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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,861.44, 295,316.52 and 70,515.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,861.44, 295,316.52 and 70,515.24 is: 105,781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,861.44 : 295,316.52 = 70,515.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,861.44/295,316.52 = 70,515.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,861.44x = 295,316.52 × 70,515.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,861.44x = 20,824,315,283.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,824,315,283.76/196,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,781.59

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