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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,279.44, 294,473.40 and 69,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,279.44, 294,473.40 and 69,948.60 is: 104,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,279.44 : 294,473.40 = 69,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,279.44/294,473.40 = 69,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,279.44x = 294,473.40 × 69,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,279.44x = 20,598,002,067.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,002,067.24/196,279.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,942.23

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