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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,587.06, 294,895.98 and 70,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,587.06, 294,895.98 and 70,254.60 is: 105,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,587.06 : 294,895.98 = 70,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,587.06/294,895.98 = 70,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,587.06x = 294,895.98 × 70,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,587.06x = 20,717,799,116.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,799,116.51/196,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,387.40

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