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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,828.60, 293,819.70 and 71,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,828.60, 293,819.70 and 71,182.20 is: 106,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,828.60 : 293,819.70 = 71,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,828.60/293,819.70 = 71,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,828.60x = 293,819.70 × 71,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,828.60x = 20,914,732,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,914,732,649.34/195,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,801.22

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