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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,520.97, 294,843.76 and 70,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,520.97, 294,843.76 and 70,158.50 is: 105,259.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,520.97 : 294,843.76 = 70,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,520.97/294,843.76 = 70,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,520.97x = 294,843.76 × 70,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,520.97x = 20,685,795,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,795,392.01/196,520.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,259.99

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