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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,230.60, 295,845.90 and 70,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,230.60, 295,845.90 and 70,931.35 is: 106,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,230.60 : 295,845.90 = 70,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,230.60/295,845.90 = 70,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,230.60x = 295,845.90 × 70,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,230.60x = 20,984,749,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,984,749,078.97/197,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,397.03

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