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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,818.18, 295,154.72 and 70,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,818.18, 295,154.72 and 70,424.16 is: 105,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,818.18 : 295,154.72 = 70,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,818.18/295,154.72 = 70,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,818.18x = 295,154.72 × 70,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,818.18x = 20,786,023,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,023,226.04/196,818.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,610.28

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