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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,298.18, 295,874.19 and 70,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,298.18, 295,874.19 and 70,904.36 is: 106,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,298.18 : 295,874.19 = 70,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,298.18/295,874.19 = 70,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,298.18x = 295,874.19 × 70,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,298.18x = 20,978,770,822.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,978,770,822.15/197,298.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,330.28

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