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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,817.04, 295,230.06 and 70,465.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,817.04, 295,230.06 and 70,465.86 is: 105,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,817.04 : 295,230.06 = 70,465.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,817.04/295,230.06 = 70,465.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,817.04x = 295,230.06 × 70,465.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,817.04x = 20,803,640,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,803,640,075.75/196,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,700.40

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