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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,707.83, 294,989.45 and 70,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,707.83, 294,989.45 and 70,313.96 is: 105,445.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,707.83 : 294,989.45 = 70,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,707.83/294,989.45 = 70,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,707.83x = 294,989.45 × 70,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,707.83x = 20,741,876,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,876,773.63/196,707.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,445.10

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