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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,272.20, 294,408.30 and 71,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,272.20, 294,408.30 and 71,661.80 is: 107,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,272.20 : 294,408.30 = 71,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,272.20/294,408.30 = 71,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,272.20x = 294,408.30 × 71,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,272.20x = 21,097,828,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,828,712.94/196,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,492.70

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