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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,855.92, 295,252.29 and 70,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,855.92, 295,252.29 and 70,472.70 is: 105,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,855.92 : 295,252.29 = 70,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,855.92/295,252.29 = 70,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,855.92x = 295,252.29 × 70,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,855.92x = 20,807,226,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,226,057.48/196,855.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,697.74

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