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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,853.92, 295,305.26 and 70,507.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,853.92, 295,305.26 and 70,507.74 is: 105,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,853.92 : 295,305.26 = 70,507.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,853.92/295,305.26 = 70,507.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,853.92x = 295,305.26 × 70,507.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,853.92x = 20,821,306,516.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,306,516.17/196,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,770.34

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