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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,309.06, 294,522.70 and 69,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,309.06, 294,522.70 and 69,932.80 is: 104,920.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,309.06 : 294,522.70 = 69,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,309.06/294,522.70 = 69,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,309.06x = 294,522.70 × 69,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,309.06x = 20,596,797,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,596,797,074.56/196,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,920.26

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