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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,815.96, 295,228.46 and 70,464.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,815.96, 295,228.46 and 70,464.87 is: 105,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,815.96 : 295,228.46 = 70,464.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,815.96/295,228.46 = 70,464.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,815.96x = 295,228.46 × 70,464.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,815.96x = 20,803,235,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,235,230.36/196,815.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,698.92

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