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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,290.78, 294,513.93 and 71,719.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,290.78, 294,513.93 and 71,719.26 is: 107,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,290.78 : 294,513.93 = 71,719.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,290.78/294,513.93 = 71,719.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,290.78x = 294,513.93 × 71,719.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,290.78x = 21,122,321,119.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,122,321,119.29/196,290.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,607.30

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