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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,880.71, 295,325.25 and 70,529.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,880.71, 295,325.25 and 70,529.17 is: 105,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,880.71 : 295,325.25 = 70,529.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,880.71/295,325.25 = 70,529.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,880.71x = 295,325.25 × 70,529.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,880.71x = 20,829,044,762.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,044,762.54/196,880.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,795.25

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