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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,228.40, 294,364.20 and 71,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,228.40, 294,364.20 and 71,596.40 is: 107,402.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,228.40 : 294,364.20 = 71,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,228.40/294,364.20 = 71,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,228.40x = 294,364.20 × 71,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,228.40x = 21,075,417,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,417,008.88/196,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,402.48

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