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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,772.22, 295,085.88 and 70,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,772.22, 295,085.88 and 70,378.20 is: 105,541.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,772.22 : 295,085.88 = 70,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,772.22/295,085.88 = 70,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,772.22x = 295,085.88 × 70,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,772.22x = 20,767,613,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,767,613,079.82/196,772.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,541.39

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