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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,233.13, 294,393.57 and 71,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,233.13, 294,393.57 and 71,574.13 is: 107,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,233.13 : 294,393.57 = 71,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,233.13/294,393.57 = 71,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,233.13x = 294,393.57 × 71,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,233.13x = 21,070,963,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,070,963,650.34/196,233.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,377.20

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