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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,228.13, 294,386.09 and 71,569.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,228.13, 294,386.09 and 71,569.13 is: 107,369.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,228.13 : 294,386.09 = 71,569.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,228.13/294,386.09 = 71,569.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,228.13x = 294,386.09 × 71,569.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,228.13x = 21,068,954,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,068,954,515.63/196,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,369.70

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