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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,698.39, 294,975.18 and 70,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,698.39, 294,975.18 and 70,304.46 is: 105,430.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,698.39 : 294,975.18 = 70,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,698.39/294,975.18 = 70,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,698.39x = 294,975.18 × 70,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,698.39x = 20,738,070,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,070,743.30/196,698.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,430.81

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