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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,731.72, 295,025.22 and 70,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,731.72, 295,025.22 and 70,337.82 is: 105,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,731.72 : 295,025.22 = 70,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,731.72/295,025.22 = 70,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,731.72x = 295,025.22 × 70,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,731.72x = 20,751,430,819.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,751,430,819.82/196,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,480.86

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