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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,520.37, 294,765.97 and 70,146.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,520.37, 294,765.97 and 70,146.19 is: 105,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,520.37 : 294,765.97 = 70,146.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,520.37/294,765.97 = 70,146.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,520.37x = 294,765.97 × 70,146.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,520.37x = 20,676,709,737.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,676,709,737.15/196,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,214.08

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