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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,770.48, 294,980.40 and 72,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,770.48, 294,980.40 and 72,082.32 is: 108,059.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,770.48 : 294,980.40 = 72,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,770.48/294,980.40 = 72,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,770.48x = 294,980.40 × 72,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,770.48x = 21,262,871,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,871,586.53/196,770.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,059.26

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