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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,006.22, 295,538.49 and 72,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,006.22, 295,538.49 and 72,337.50 is: 108,516.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,006.22 : 295,538.49 = 72,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,006.22/295,538.49 = 72,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,006.22x = 295,538.49 × 72,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,006.22x = 21,378,515,520.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,515,520.38/197,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,516.96

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