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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,846.27, 295,273.96 and 70,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,846.27, 295,273.96 and 70,495.18 is: 105,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,846.27 : 295,273.96 = 70,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,846.27/295,273.96 = 70,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,846.27x = 295,273.96 × 70,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,846.27x = 20,815,390,045.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,390,045.09/196,846.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,744.40

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