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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,576.96, 294,790.62 and 70,193.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,576.96, 294,790.62 and 70,193.68 is: 105,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,576.96 : 294,790.62 = 70,193.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,576.96/294,790.62 = 70,193.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,576.96x = 294,790.62 × 70,193.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,576.96x = 20,692,438,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,692,438,447.28/196,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,263.80

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