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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,764.36, 295,208.79 and 70,401.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,764.36, 295,208.79 and 70,401.84 is: 105,625.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,764.36 : 295,208.79 = 70,401.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,764.36/295,208.79 = 70,401.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,764.36x = 295,208.79 × 70,401.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,764.36x = 20,783,242,000.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,242,000.17/196,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,625.03

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