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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,373.48, 294,476.36 and 74,714.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,373.48, 294,476.36 and 74,714.31 is: 112,039.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,373.48 : 294,476.36 = 74,714.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,373.48/294,476.36 = 74,714.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,373.48x = 294,476.36 × 74,714.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,373.48x = 22,001,597,675.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,001,597,675.14/196,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,039.56

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