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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,882.71, 295,328.25 and 70,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,882.71, 295,328.25 and 70,531.17 is: 105,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,882.71 : 295,328.25 = 70,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,882.71/295,328.25 = 70,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,882.71x = 295,328.25 × 70,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,882.71x = 20,829,847,006.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,829,847,006.55/196,882.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,798.25

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