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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,883.71, 295,329.75 and 70,532.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,883.71, 295,329.75 and 70,532.17 is: 105,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,883.71 : 295,329.75 = 70,532.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,883.71/295,329.75 = 70,532.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,883.71x = 295,329.75 × 70,532.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,883.71x = 20,830,248,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,248,133.06/196,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,799.75

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