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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,244.70, 294,367.05 and 71,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,244.70, 294,367.05 and 71,634.30 is: 107,451.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,244.70 : 294,367.05 = 71,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,244.70/294,367.05 = 71,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,244.70x = 294,367.05 × 71,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,244.70x = 21,086,777,569.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,777,569.82/196,244.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,451.45

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