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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,291.34, 295,807.01 and 70,868.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,291.34, 295,807.01 and 70,868.16 is: 106,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,291.34 : 295,807.01 = 70,868.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,291.34/295,807.01 = 70,868.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,291.34x = 295,807.01 × 70,868.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,291.34x = 20,963,298,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,963,298,159.46/197,291.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,255.54

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