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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,847.27, 295,275.46 and 70,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,847.27, 295,275.46 and 70,496.18 is: 105,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,847.27 : 295,275.46 = 70,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,847.27/295,275.46 = 70,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,847.27x = 295,275.46 × 70,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,847.27x = 20,815,791,977.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,791,977.74/196,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,745.90

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