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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,297.04, 294,450.40 and 71,638

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,297.04, 294,450.40 and 71,638 is: 107,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,297.04 : 294,450.40 = 71,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,297.04/294,450.40 = 71,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,297.04x = 294,450.40 × 71,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,297.04x = 21,093,837,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,093,837,755.20/196,297.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,458.77

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