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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,711.88, 294,995.53 and 70,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,711.88, 294,995.53 and 70,318.02 is: 105,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,711.88 : 294,995.53 = 70,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,711.88/294,995.53 = 70,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,711.88x = 294,995.53 × 70,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,711.88x = 20,743,501,578.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,743,501,578.45/196,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,451.19

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