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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,648.40, 293,472.60 and 70,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,648.40, 293,472.60 and 70,973.20 is: 106,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,648.40 : 293,472.60 = 70,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,648.40/293,472.60 = 70,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,648.40x = 293,472.60 × 70,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,648.40x = 20,828,689,534.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,689,534.32/195,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,459.80

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