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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,515.19, 294,835.08 and 70,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,515.19, 294,835.08 and 70,152.73 is: 105,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,515.19 : 294,835.08 = 70,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,515.19/294,835.08 = 70,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,515.19x = 294,835.08 × 70,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,515.19x = 20,683,485,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,485,761.77/196,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,251.33

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