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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,723.46, 295,053.71 and 70,340.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,723.46, 295,053.71 and 70,340.15 is: 105,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,723.46 : 295,053.71 = 70,340.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,723.46/295,053.71 = 70,340.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,723.46x = 295,053.71 × 70,340.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,723.46x = 20,754,121,539.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,121,539.21/196,723.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,498.97

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