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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,243.35, 294,366.15 and 69,888.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,243.35, 294,366.15 and 69,888.53 is: 104,833.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,243.35 : 294,366.15 = 69,888.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,243.35/294,366.15 = 69,888.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,243.35x = 294,366.15 × 69,888.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,243.35x = 20,572,816,033.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,572,816,033.43/196,243.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,833.19

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