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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,930.22, 295,426.50 and 70,567.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,930.22, 295,426.50 and 70,567.65 is: 105,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,930.22 : 295,426.50 = 70,567.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,930.22/295,426.50 = 70,567.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,930.22x = 295,426.50 × 70,567.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,930.22x = 20,847,553,852.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,847,553,852.73/196,930.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,862.65

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