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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,522.72, 294,846.39 and 70,160.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,522.72, 294,846.39 and 70,160.17 is: 105,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,522.72 : 294,846.39 = 70,160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,522.72/294,846.39 = 70,160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,522.72x = 294,846.39 × 70,160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,522.72x = 20,686,472,846.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,472,846.29/196,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,262.50

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