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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,879.71, 295,323.75 and 70,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,879.71, 295,323.75 and 70,528.17 is: 105,793.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,879.71 : 295,323.75 = 70,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,879.71/295,323.75 = 70,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,879.71x = 295,323.75 × 70,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,879.71x = 20,828,643,645.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,643,645.04/196,879.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,793.75

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