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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,011.23, 295,426.93 and 70,602.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,011.23, 295,426.93 and 70,602.63 is: 105,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,011.23 : 295,426.93 = 70,602.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,011.23/295,426.93 = 70,602.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,011.23x = 295,426.93 × 70,602.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,011.23x = 20,857,918,230.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,857,918,230.83/197,011.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,871.72

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