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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,241.40, 294,362.10 and 71,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,241.40, 294,362.10 and 71,566.20 is: 107,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,241.40 : 294,362.10 = 71,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,241.40/294,362.10 = 71,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,241.40x = 294,362.10 × 71,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,241.40x = 21,066,376,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,376,921.02/196,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,349.30

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