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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,884.72, 295,331.26 and 70,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,884.72, 295,331.26 and 70,533.18 is: 105,801.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,884.72 : 295,331.26 = 70,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,884.72/295,331.26 = 70,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,884.72x = 295,331.26 × 70,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,884.72x = 20,830,652,921.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,652,921.21/196,884.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,801.27

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