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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,331.73, 295,996.95 and 70,971.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,331.73, 295,996.95 and 70,971.77 is: 106,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,331.73 : 295,996.95 = 70,971.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,331.73/295,996.95 = 70,971.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,331.73x = 295,996.95 × 70,971.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,331.73x = 21,007,427,456.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,007,427,456.10/197,331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,457.42

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