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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,329.86, 295,961.79 and 70,944.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,329.86, 295,961.79 and 70,944.33 is: 106,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,329.86 : 295,961.79 = 70,944.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,329.86/295,961.79 = 70,944.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,329.86x = 295,961.79 × 70,944.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,329.86x = 20,996,810,897.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,996,810,897.15/197,329.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,404.63

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