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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,518.62, 294,799.90 and 70,188.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,518.62, 294,799.90 and 70,188.14 is: 105,290.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,518.62 : 294,799.90 = 70,188.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,518.62/294,799.90 = 70,188.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,518.62x = 294,799.90 × 70,188.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,518.62x = 20,691,456,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,456,653.19/196,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,290.06

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