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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,927.15, 295,452.69 and 70,481.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,927.15, 295,452.69 and 70,481.19 is: 105,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,927.15 : 295,452.69 = 70,481.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,927.15/295,452.69 = 70,481.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,927.15x = 295,452.69 × 70,481.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,927.15x = 20,823,857,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,823,857,356.10/196,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,743.96

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