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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,706.14, 294,986.91 and 70,312.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,706.14, 294,986.91 and 70,312.27 is: 105,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,706.14 : 294,986.91 = 70,312.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,706.14/294,986.91 = 70,312.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,706.14x = 294,986.91 × 70,312.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,706.14x = 20,741,199,341.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,199,341.69/196,706.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,442.56

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