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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,066.24, 294,040.46 and 69,689.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,066.24, 294,040.46 and 69,689.87 is: 104,513.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,066.24 : 294,040.46 = 69,689.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,066.24/294,040.46 = 69,689.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,066.24x = 294,040.46 × 69,689.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,066.24x = 20,491,641,238.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,491,641,238.81/196,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,513.87

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