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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,875.56, 295,240.80 and 70,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,875.56, 295,240.80 and 70,481.54 is: 105,696.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,875.56 : 295,240.80 = 70,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,875.56/295,240.80 = 70,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,875.56x = 295,240.80 × 70,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,875.56x = 20,809,026,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,809,026,254.83/196,875.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,696.34

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