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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,528.24, 294,854.66 and 70,165.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,528.24, 294,854.66 and 70,165.73 is: 105,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,528.24 : 294,854.66 = 70,165.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,528.24/294,854.66 = 70,165.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,528.24x = 294,854.66 × 70,165.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,528.24x = 20,688,692,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,692,462.80/196,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,270.84

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