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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,848.42, 295,241.04 and 70,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,848.42, 295,241.04 and 70,465.20 is: 105,686.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,848.42 : 295,241.04 = 70,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,848.42/295,241.04 = 70,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,848.42x = 295,241.04 × 70,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,848.42x = 20,804,218,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,804,218,931.81/196,848.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,686.49

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