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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,654.50, 294,982.56 and 71,995.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,654.50, 294,982.56 and 71,995.50 is: 107,993.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,654.50 : 294,982.56 = 71,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,654.50/294,982.56 = 71,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,654.50x = 294,982.56 × 71,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,654.50x = 21,237,416,898.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,237,416,898.48/196,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,993.55

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