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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,280.44, 294,474.90 and 69,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,280.44, 294,474.90 and 69,949.60 is: 104,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,280.44 : 294,474.90 = 69,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,280.44/294,474.90 = 69,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,280.44x = 294,474.90 × 69,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,280.44x = 20,598,401,465.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,401,465.04/196,280.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,943.73

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