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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,014.98, 295,561.05 and 70,621.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,014.98, 295,561.05 and 70,621.41 is: 105,945.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,014.98 : 295,561.05 = 70,621.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,014.98/295,561.05 = 70,621.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,014.98x = 295,561.05 × 70,621.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,014.98x = 20,872,938,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,938,092.08/197,014.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,945.94

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