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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,232.34, 294,392.25 and 71,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,232.34, 294,392.25 and 71,573.34 is: 107,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,232.34 : 294,392.25 = 71,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,232.34/294,392.25 = 71,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,232.34x = 294,392.25 × 71,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,232.34x = 21,070,636,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,636,602.62/196,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,375.96

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