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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,379.78, 297,440.34 and 71,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,379.78, 297,440.34 and 71,996.20 is: 107,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,379.78 : 297,440.34 = 71,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,379.78/297,440.34 = 71,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,379.78x = 297,440.34 × 71,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,379.78x = 21,414,574,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,574,206.71/198,379.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,947.36

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