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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,699.52, 294,976.85 and 70,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,699.52, 294,976.85 and 70,305.59 is: 105,432.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,699.52 : 294,976.85 = 70,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,699.52/294,976.85 = 70,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,699.52x = 294,976.85 × 70,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,699.52x = 20,738,519,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,519,649.18/196,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,432.49

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