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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,594.38, 294,816.64 and 70,211.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,594.38, 294,816.64 and 70,211.02 is: 105,289.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,594.38 : 294,816.64 = 70,211.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,594.38/294,816.64 = 70,211.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,594.38x = 294,816.64 × 70,211.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,594.38x = 20,699,377,007.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,377,007.37/196,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,289.77

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