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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,525.50, 294,850.54 and 70,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,525.50, 294,850.54 and 70,162.98 is: 105,266.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,525.50 : 294,850.54 = 70,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,525.50/294,850.54 = 70,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,525.50x = 294,850.54 × 70,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,525.50x = 20,687,592,541.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,592,541.01/196,525.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,266.71

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