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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,276.23, 294,501.81 and 71,588.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,276.23, 294,501.81 and 71,588.07 is: 107,414.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,276.23 : 294,501.81 = 71,588.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,276.23/294,501.81 = 71,588.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,276.23x = 294,501.81 × 71,588.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,276.23x = 21,082,816,189.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,816,189.41/196,276.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,414.01

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