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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,514.22, 294,833.64 and 70,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,514.22, 294,833.64 and 70,151.74 is: 105,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,514.22 : 294,833.64 = 70,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,514.22/294,833.64 = 70,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,514.22x = 294,833.64 × 70,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,514.22x = 20,683,092,856.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,092,856.53/196,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,249.85

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