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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,527.18, 294,718.25 and 70,133.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,527.18, 294,718.25 and 70,133.62 is: 105,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,527.18 : 294,718.25 = 70,133.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,527.18/294,718.25 = 70,133.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,527.18x = 294,718.25 × 70,133.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,527.18x = 20,669,657,752.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,669,657,752.57/196,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,174.55

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