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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,520.73, 294,843.39 and 70,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,520.73, 294,843.39 and 70,158.25 is: 105,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,520.73 : 294,843.39 = 70,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,520.73/294,843.39 = 70,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,520.73x = 294,843.39 × 70,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,520.73x = 20,685,696,266.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,696,266.47/196,520.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,259.61

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