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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,135.13, 294,246.44 and 71,476.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,135.13, 294,246.44 and 71,476.13 is: 107,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,135.13 : 294,246.44 = 71,476.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,135.13/294,246.44 = 71,476.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,135.13x = 294,246.44 × 71,476.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,135.13x = 21,031,594,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,594,968.86/196,135.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,230.13

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