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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,372.50, 294,581.82 and 70,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,372.50, 294,581.82 and 70,030.70 is: 105,054.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,372.50 : 294,581.82 = 70,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,372.50/294,581.82 = 70,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,372.50x = 294,581.82 × 70,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,372.50x = 20,629,772,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,772,219.36/196,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,054.28

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