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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,708.33, 294,990.20 and 70,314.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,708.33, 294,990.20 and 70,314.47 is: 105,445.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,708.33 : 294,990.20 = 70,314.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,708.33/294,990.20 = 70,314.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,708.33x = 294,990.20 × 70,314.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,708.33x = 20,742,077,741.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,742,077,741.67/196,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,445.86

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