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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,756.83, 295,197.53 and 70,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,756.83, 295,197.53 and 70,394.31 is: 105,613.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,756.83 : 295,197.53 = 70,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,756.83/295,197.53 = 70,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,756.83x = 295,197.53 × 70,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,756.83x = 20,780,226,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,226,086.08/196,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,613.75

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