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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,036.93, 295,617.40 and 70,591.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,036.93, 295,617.40 and 70,591.01 is: 105,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,036.93 : 295,617.40 = 70,591.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,036.93/295,617.40 = 70,591.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,036.93x = 295,617.40 × 70,591.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,036.93x = 20,867,929,185.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,867,929,185.01/197,036.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,908.72

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