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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,004.97, 295,536.62 and 72,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,004.97, 295,536.62 and 72,336.25 is: 108,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,004.97 : 295,536.62 = 72,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,004.97/295,536.62 = 72,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,004.97x = 295,536.62 × 72,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,004.97x = 21,378,010,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,010,828.48/197,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,515.08

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