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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,850.26, 295,279.96 and 70,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,850.26, 295,279.96 and 70,499.18 is: 105,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,850.26 : 295,279.96 = 70,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,850.26/295,279.96 = 70,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,850.26x = 295,279.96 × 70,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,850.26x = 20,816,995,050.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,816,995,050.43/196,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,750.41

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