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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,535.56, 294,818.73 and 70,203.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,535.56, 294,818.73 and 70,203.10 is: 105,310.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,535.56 : 294,818.73 = 70,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,535.56/294,818.73 = 70,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,535.56x = 294,818.73 × 70,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,535.56x = 20,697,188,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,188,784.06/196,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,310.15

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