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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,522.40, 294,845.91 and 70,159.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,522.40, 294,845.91 and 70,159.93 is: 105,262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,522.40 : 294,845.91 = 70,159.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,522.40/294,845.91 = 70,159.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,522.40x = 294,845.91 × 70,159.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,522.40x = 20,686,368,406.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,368,406.39/196,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,262.14

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