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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,522.49, 294,846.03 and 70,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,522.49, 294,846.03 and 70,159.97 is: 105,262.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,522.49 : 294,846.03 = 70,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,522.49/294,846.03 = 70,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,522.49x = 294,846.03 × 70,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,522.49x = 20,686,388,619.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,388,619.42/196,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,262.19

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