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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,169.60, 295,754.40 and 70,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,169.60, 295,754.40 and 70,870.35 is: 106,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,169.60 : 295,754.40 = 70,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,169.60/295,754.40 = 70,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,169.60x = 295,754.40 × 70,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,169.60x = 20,960,217,842.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,960,217,842.04/197,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,305.53

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