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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,524.18, 294,848.61 and 70,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,524.18, 294,848.61 and 70,161.66 is: 105,264.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,524.18 : 294,848.61 = 70,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,524.18/294,848.61 = 70,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,524.18x = 294,848.61 × 70,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,524.18x = 20,687,067,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,067,926.29/196,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,264.75

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