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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,598.88, 294,823.37 and 70,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,598.88, 294,823.37 and 70,215.52 is: 105,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,598.88 : 294,823.37 = 70,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,598.88/294,823.37 = 70,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,598.88x = 294,823.37 × 70,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,598.88x = 20,701,176,232.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701,176,232.70/196,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,296.51

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