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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,708.14, 294,989.91 and 70,314.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,708.14, 294,989.91 and 70,314.27 is: 105,445.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,708.14 : 294,989.91 = 70,314.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,708.14/294,989.91 = 70,314.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,708.14x = 294,989.91 × 70,314.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,708.14x = 20,742,000,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,742,000,179.02/196,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,445.56

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