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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,521.90, 294,845.16 and 70,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,521.90, 294,845.16 and 70,159.44 is: 105,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,521.90 : 294,845.16 = 70,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,521.90/294,845.16 = 70,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,521.90x = 294,845.16 × 70,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,521.90x = 20,686,171,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,171,312.31/196,521.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,261.41

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