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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,459.60, 294,804.60 and 71,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,459.60, 294,804.60 and 71,813.20 is: 107,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,459.60 : 294,804.60 = 71,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,459.60/294,804.60 = 71,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,459.60x = 294,804.60 × 71,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,459.60x = 21,170,861,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170,861,700.72/196,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,761.91

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