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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,600.50, 294,963.39 and 70,238.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,600.50, 294,963.39 and 70,238.34 is: 105,379.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,600.50 : 294,963.39 = 70,238.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,600.50/294,963.39 = 70,238.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,600.50x = 294,963.39 × 70,238.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,600.50x = 20,717,738,874.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,738,874.37/196,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,379.89

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