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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,521.49, 294,844.53 and 70,158.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,521.49, 294,844.53 and 70,158.97 is: 105,260.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,521.49 : 294,844.53 = 70,158.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,521.49/294,844.53 = 70,158.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,521.49x = 294,844.53 × 70,158.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,521.49x = 20,685,988,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,988,534.93/196,521.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,260.69

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