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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,816.04, 295,228.62 and 70,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,816.04, 295,228.62 and 70,464.92 is: 105,699.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,816.04 : 295,228.62 = 70,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,816.04/295,228.62 = 70,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,816.04x = 295,228.62 × 70,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,816.04x = 20,803,261,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,261,090.01/196,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,699.01

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