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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,477.60, 294,716.40 and 71,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,477.60, 294,716.40 and 71,802.40 is: 107,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,477.60 : 294,716.40 = 71,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,477.60/294,716.40 = 71,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,477.60x = 294,716.40 × 71,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,477.60x = 21,161,344,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,344,839.36/196,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,703.60

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