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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,533.31, 294,815.36 and 70,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,533.31, 294,815.36 and 70,200.85 is: 105,306.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,533.31 : 294,815.36 = 70,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,533.31/294,815.36 = 70,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,533.31x = 294,815.36 × 70,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,533.31x = 20,696,288,514.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,288,514.05/196,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,306.77

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