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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,237.10, 295,855.65 and 70,937.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,237.10, 295,855.65 and 70,937.85 is: 106,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,237.10 : 295,855.65 = 70,937.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,237.10/295,855.65 = 70,937.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,237.10x = 295,855.65 × 70,937.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,237.10x = 20,987,363,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,363,721.35/197,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,406.78

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