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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,939.25, 295,440.11 and 70,576.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,939.25, 295,440.11 and 70,576.77 is: 105,876.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,939.25 : 295,440.11 = 70,576.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,939.25/295,440.11 = 70,576.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,939.25x = 295,440.11 × 70,576.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,939.25x = 20,851,208,692.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,851,208,692.24/196,939.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,876.35

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