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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,526.18, 294,716.75 and 70,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,526.18, 294,716.75 and 70,132.62 is: 105,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,526.18 : 294,716.75 = 70,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,526.18/294,716.75 = 70,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,526.18x = 294,716.75 × 70,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,526.18x = 20,669,257,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,257,523.87/196,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,173.05

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