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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,527.50, 294,853.54 and 70,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,527.50, 294,853.54 and 70,164.98 is: 105,269.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,527.50 : 294,853.54 = 70,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,527.50/294,853.54 = 70,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,527.50x = 294,853.54 × 70,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,527.50x = 20,688,392,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,392,737.03/196,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,269.71

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