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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,498.93, 294,810.66 and 70,136.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,498.93, 294,810.66 and 70,136.37 is: 105,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,498.93 : 294,810.66 = 70,136.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,498.93/294,810.66 = 70,136.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,498.93x = 294,810.66 × 70,136.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,498.93x = 20,676,949,312.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,949,312.39/196,498.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,226.78

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