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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,820.04, 295,234.56 and 70,468.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,820.04, 295,234.56 and 70,468.86 is: 105,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,820.04 : 295,234.56 = 70,468.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,820.04/295,234.56 = 70,468.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,820.04x = 295,234.56 × 70,468.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,820.04x = 20,804,842,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,842,875.80/196,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,704.90

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