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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,752.48, 294,953.40 and 72,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,752.48, 294,953.40 and 72,064.32 is: 108,032.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,752.48 : 294,953.40 = 72,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,752.48/294,953.40 = 72,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,752.48x = 294,953.40 × 72,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,752.48x = 21,255,616,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,616,202.69/196,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,032.27

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