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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,974.07, 295,482.62 and 70,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,974.07, 295,482.62 and 70,596.90 is: 105,903.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,974.07 : 295,482.62 = 70,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,974.07/295,482.62 = 70,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,974.07x = 295,482.62 × 70,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,974.07x = 20,860,157,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,860,157,152.37/196,974.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,903.06

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