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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,018.73, 295,566.68 and 70,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,018.73, 295,566.68 and 70,625.16 is: 105,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,018.73 : 295,566.68 = 70,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,018.73/295,566.68 = 70,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,018.73x = 295,566.68 × 70,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,018.73x = 20,874,444,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,444,065.67/197,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,951.57

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