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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,704.45, 294,984.38 and 70,310.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,704.45, 294,984.38 and 70,310.58 is: 105,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,704.45 : 294,984.38 = 70,310.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,704.45/294,984.38 = 70,310.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,704.45x = 294,984.38 × 70,310.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,704.45x = 20,740,523,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,740,523,577.61/196,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,440.03

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