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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,764.33, 295,208.78 and 70,401.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,764.33, 295,208.78 and 70,401.81 is: 105,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,764.33 : 295,208.78 = 70,401.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,764.33/295,208.78 = 70,401.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,764.33x = 295,208.78 × 70,401.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,764.33x = 20,783,232,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,232,087.88/196,764.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,625.00

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