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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,531.56, 294,812.73 and 70,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,531.56, 294,812.73 and 70,199.10 is: 105,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,531.56 : 294,812.73 = 70,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,531.56/294,812.73 = 70,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,531.56x = 294,812.73 × 70,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,531.56x = 20,695,588,314.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,588,314.54/196,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,304.15

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