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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,135.63, 294,247.18 and 71,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,135.63, 294,247.18 and 71,476.63 is: 107,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,135.63 : 294,247.18 = 71,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,135.63/294,247.18 = 71,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,135.63x = 294,247.18 × 71,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,135.63x = 21,031,796,813.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,031,796,813.40/196,135.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,230.88

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