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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,231.60, 295,847.40 and 70,932.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,231.60, 295,847.40 and 70,932.35 is: 106,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,231.60 : 295,847.40 = 70,932.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,231.60/295,847.40 = 70,932.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,231.60x = 295,847.40 × 70,932.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,231.60x = 20,985,151,323.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,985,151,323.39/197,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,398.53

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