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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,531.20, 294,724.26 and 70,137.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,531.20, 294,724.26 and 70,137.62 is: 105,180.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,531.20 : 294,724.26 = 70,137.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,531.20/294,724.26 = 70,137.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,531.20x = 294,724.26 × 70,137.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,531.20x = 20,671,258,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,258,152.66/196,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,180.54

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