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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,527.74, 294,853.92 and 70,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,527.74, 294,853.92 and 70,165.23 is: 105,270.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,527.74 : 294,853.92 = 70,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,527.74/294,853.92 = 70,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,527.74x = 294,853.92 × 70,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,527.74x = 20,688,492,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,492,762.38/196,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,270.09

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