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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,522.93, 294,846.71 and 70,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,522.93, 294,846.71 and 70,160.48 is: 105,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,522.93 : 294,846.71 = 70,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,522.93/294,846.71 = 70,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,522.93x = 294,846.71 × 70,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,522.93x = 20,686,586,177.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,586,177.99/196,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,262.96

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