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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,227.36, 294,384.96 and 71,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,227.36, 294,384.96 and 71,568.36 is: 107,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,227.36 : 294,384.96 = 71,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,227.36/294,384.96 = 71,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,227.36x = 294,384.96 × 71,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,227.36x = 21,068,648,795.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,648,795.87/196,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,368.56

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