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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,304.22, 294,457.51 and 69,949.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,304.22, 294,457.51 and 69,949.39 is: 104,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,304.22 : 294,457.51 = 69,949.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,304.22/294,457.51 = 69,949.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,304.22x = 294,457.51 × 69,949.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,304.22x = 20,597,123,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,597,123,205.42/196,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,924.51

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