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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,256.40, 294,406.20 and 71,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,256.40, 294,406.20 and 71,624.40 is: 107,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,256.40 : 294,406.20 = 71,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,256.40/294,406.20 = 71,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,256.40x = 294,406.20 × 71,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,256.40x = 21,086,667,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,086,667,431.28/196,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,444.48

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