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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,527.24, 294,853.16 and 70,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,527.24, 294,853.16 and 70,164.73 is: 105,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,527.24 : 294,853.16 = 70,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,527.24/294,853.16 = 70,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,527.24x = 294,853.16 × 70,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,527.24x = 20,688,292,905.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,292,905.03/196,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,269.34

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