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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,514.19, 294,833.58 and 70,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,514.19, 294,833.58 and 70,151.73 is: 105,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,514.19 : 294,833.58 = 70,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,514.19/294,833.58 = 70,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,514.19x = 294,833.58 × 70,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,514.19x = 20,683,085,699.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,085,699.09/196,514.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,249.83

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