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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,307.16, 294,519.85 and 69,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,307.16, 294,519.85 and 69,930.91 is: 104,917.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,307.16 : 294,519.85 = 69,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,307.16/294,519.85 = 69,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,307.16x = 294,519.85 × 69,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,307.16x = 20,596,040,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,040,516.91/196,307.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,917.42

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