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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,276.97, 294,502.95 and 71,588.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,276.97, 294,502.95 and 71,588.81 is: 107,415.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,276.97 : 294,502.95 = 71,588.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,276.97/294,502.95 = 71,588.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,276.97x = 294,502.95 × 71,588.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,276.97x = 21,083,116,468.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,083,116,468.25/196,276.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,415.13

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