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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,826.09, 295,243.65 and 70,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,826.09, 295,243.65 and 70,475.00 is: 105,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,826.09 : 295,243.65 = 70,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,826.09/295,243.65 = 70,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,826.09x = 295,243.65 × 70,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,826.09x = 20,807,294,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,294,757.53/196,826.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,714.11

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