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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,606.13, 294,834.31 and 70,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,606.13, 294,834.31 and 70,222.73 is: 105,307.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,606.13 : 294,834.31 = 70,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,606.13/294,834.31 = 70,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,606.13x = 294,834.31 × 70,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,606.13x = 20,704,068,496.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,704,068,496.14/196,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,307.34

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