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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,517.48, 294,838.52 and 70,154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,517.48, 294,838.52 and 70,154.98 is: 105,254.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,517.48 : 294,838.52 = 70,154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,517.48/294,838.52 = 70,154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,517.48x = 294,838.52 × 70,154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,517.48x = 20,684,389,385.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,389,385.96/196,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,254.71

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