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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,291.20, 294,436.80 and 71,680.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,291.20, 294,436.80 and 71,680.80 is: 107,521.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,291.20 : 294,436.80 = 71,680.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,291.20/294,436.80 = 71,680.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,291.20x = 294,436.80 × 71,680.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,291.20x = 21,105,465,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,105,465,373.44/196,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,521.20

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