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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,368.40, 294,552.60 and 71,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,368.40, 294,552.60 and 71,693.20 is: 107,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,368.40 : 294,552.60 = 71,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,368.40/294,552.60 = 71,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,368.40x = 294,552.60 × 71,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,368.40x = 21,117,418,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,418,462.32/196,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,539.80

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