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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,528.50, 294,855.04 and 70,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,528.50, 294,855.04 and 70,165.98 is: 105,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,528.50 : 294,855.04 = 70,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,528.50/294,855.04 = 70,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,528.50x = 294,855.04 × 70,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,528.50x = 20,688,792,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,688,792,839.54/196,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,271.21

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