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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,330.41, 294,466.46 and 71,642.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,330.41, 294,466.46 and 71,642.25 is: 107,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,330.41 : 294,466.46 = 71,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,330.41/294,466.46 = 71,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,330.41x = 294,466.46 × 71,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,330.41x = 21,096,239,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,096,239,385.72/196,330.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,452.73

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