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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,864.92, 295,265.79 and 70,481.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,864.92, 295,265.79 and 70,481.70 is: 105,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,864.92 : 295,265.79 = 70,481.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,864.92/295,265.79 = 70,481.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,864.92x = 295,265.79 × 70,481.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,864.92x = 20,810,834,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,834,831.04/196,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,711.24

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