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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,229.13, 294,387.56 and 71,570.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,229.13, 294,387.56 and 71,570.13 is: 107,371.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,229.13 : 294,387.56 = 71,570.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,229.13/294,387.56 = 71,570.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,229.13x = 294,387.56 × 71,570.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,229.13x = 21,069,355,939.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,069,355,939.58/196,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,371.19

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