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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,229.40, 294,365.70 and 71,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,229.40, 294,365.70 and 71,597.40 is: 107,403.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,229.40 : 294,365.70 = 71,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,229.40/294,365.70 = 71,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,229.40x = 294,365.70 × 71,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,229.40x = 21,075,818,769.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,075,818,769.18/196,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,403.98

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