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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,518.48, 294,840.02 and 70,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,518.48, 294,840.02 and 70,155.98 is: 105,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,518.48 : 294,840.02 = 70,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,518.48/294,840.02 = 70,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,518.48x = 294,840.02 × 70,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,518.48x = 20,684,790,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,684,790,546.32/196,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,256.21

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