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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,523.90, 294,848.16 and 70,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,523.90, 294,848.16 and 70,161.44 is: 105,264.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,523.90 : 294,848.16 = 70,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,523.90/294,848.16 = 70,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,523.90x = 294,848.16 × 70,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,523.90x = 20,686,971,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,971,486.95/196,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,264.41

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