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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,011.73, 295,427.67 and 70,603.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,011.73, 295,427.67 and 70,603.13 is: 105,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,011.73 : 295,427.67 = 70,603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,011.73/295,427.67 = 70,603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,011.73x = 295,427.67 × 70,603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,011.73x = 20,858,116,713.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,858,116,713.47/197,011.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,872.46

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