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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,521.40, 294,844.41 and 70,158.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,521.40, 294,844.41 and 70,158.93 is: 105,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,521.40 : 294,844.41 = 70,158.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,521.40/294,844.41 = 70,158.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,521.40x = 294,844.41 × 70,158.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,521.40x = 20,685,968,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,968,322.08/196,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,260.64

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