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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,337.32, 296,005.28 and 70,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,337.32, 296,005.28 and 70,977.35 is: 106,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,337.32 : 296,005.28 = 70,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,337.32/296,005.28 = 70,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,337.32x = 296,005.28 × 70,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,337.32x = 21,009,668,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,668,525.49/197,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,465.77

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