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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,815.04, 295,227.12 and 70,463.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,815.04, 295,227.12 and 70,463.92 is: 105,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,815.04 : 295,227.12 = 70,463.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,815.04/295,227.12 = 70,463.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,815.04x = 295,227.12 × 70,463.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,815.04x = 20,802,860,165.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,860,165.51/196,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,697.51

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