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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,898.56, 295,172.16 and 72,210.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,898.56, 295,172.16 and 72,210.56 is: 108,251.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,898.56 : 295,172.16 = 72,210.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,898.56/295,172.16 = 72,210.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,898.56x = 295,172.16 × 72,210.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,898.56x = 21,314,546,970.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,546,970.01/196,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,251.41

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