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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,526.50, 294,852.04 and 70,163.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,526.50, 294,852.04 and 70,163.98 is: 105,268.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,526.50 : 294,852.04 = 70,163.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,526.50/294,852.04 = 70,163.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,526.50x = 294,852.04 × 70,163.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,526.50x = 20,687,992,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,992,637.52/196,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,268.21

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