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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,915.92, 295,342.20 and 70,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,915.92, 295,342.20 and 70,532.76 is: 105,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,915.92 : 295,342.20 = 70,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,915.92/295,342.20 = 70,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,915.92x = 295,342.20 × 70,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,915.92x = 20,831,300,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,831,300,510.47/196,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,787.79

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