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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,751.67, 295,096.05 and 70,368.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,751.67, 295,096.05 and 70,368.32 is: 105,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,751.67 : 295,096.05 = 70,368.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,751.67/295,096.05 = 70,368.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,751.67x = 295,096.05 × 70,368.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,751.67x = 20,765,411,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,765,411,801.66/196,751.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,541.22

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