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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,281.44, 294,476.40 and 69,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,281.44, 294,476.40 and 69,950.60 is: 104,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,281.44 : 294,476.40 = 69,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,281.44/294,476.40 = 69,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,281.44x = 294,476.40 × 69,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,281.44x = 20,598,800,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,800,865.84/196,281.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,945.23

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