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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,016.51, 295,389.78 and 70,654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,016.51, 295,389.78 and 70,654.05 is: 105,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,016.51 : 295,389.78 = 70,654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,016.51/295,389.78 = 70,654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,016.51x = 295,389.78 × 70,654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,016.51x = 20,870,484,285.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,484,285.61/197,016.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,932.67

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