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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,803.15, 295,132.50 and 70,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,803.15, 295,132.50 and 70,409.13 is: 105,587.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,803.15 : 295,132.50 = 70,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,803.15/295,132.50 = 70,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,803.15x = 295,132.50 × 70,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,803.15x = 20,780,022,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,022,559.73/196,803.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,587.86

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