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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,599.38, 294,824.12 and 70,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,599.38, 294,824.12 and 70,216.02 is: 105,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,599.38 : 294,824.12 = 70,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,599.38/294,824.12 = 70,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,599.38x = 294,824.12 × 70,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,599.38x = 20,701,375,955.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,701,375,955.32/196,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,297.26

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