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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,510.73, 294,828.39 and 70,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,510.73, 294,828.39 and 70,148.23 is: 105,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,510.73 : 294,828.39 = 70,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,510.73/294,828.39 = 70,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,510.73x = 294,828.39 × 70,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,510.73x = 20,681,688,975.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,688,975.18/196,510.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,244.58

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