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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,521.72, 294,844.89 and 70,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,521.72, 294,844.89 and 70,159.17 is: 105,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,521.72 : 294,844.89 = 70,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,521.72/294,844.89 = 70,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,521.72x = 294,844.89 × 70,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,521.72x = 20,686,072,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,072,761.14/196,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,261.00

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