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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,461.28, 294,713.68 and 70,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,461.28, 294,713.68 and 70,131.04 is: 105,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,461.28 : 294,713.68 = 70,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,461.28/294,713.68 = 70,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,461.28x = 294,713.68 × 70,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,461.28x = 20,668,576,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,668,576,880.63/196,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,204.33

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