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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,023.02, 295,399.52 and 70,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,023.02, 295,399.52 and 70,660.56 is: 105,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,023.02 : 295,399.52 = 70,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,023.02/295,399.52 = 70,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,023.02x = 295,399.52 × 70,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,023.02x = 20,873,095,506.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,873,095,506.93/197,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,942.42

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