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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,516.62, 294,796.89 and 70,186.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,516.62, 294,796.89 and 70,186.14 is: 105,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,516.62 : 294,796.89 = 70,186.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,516.62/294,796.89 = 70,186.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,516.62x = 294,796.89 × 70,186.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,516.62x = 20,690,655,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,655,793.10/196,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,287.05

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