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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,499.30, 294,811.23 and 70,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,499.30, 294,811.23 and 70,136.75 is: 105,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,499.30 : 294,811.23 = 70,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,499.30/294,811.23 = 70,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,499.30x = 294,811.23 × 70,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,499.30x = 20,677,099,798.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,099,798.63/196,499.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,227.35

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