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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,025.48, 295,546.86 and 72,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,025.48, 295,546.86 and 72,298.44 is: 108,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,025.48 : 295,546.86 = 72,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,025.48/295,546.86 = 72,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,025.48x = 295,546.86 × 72,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,025.48x = 21,367,576,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,367,576,924.90/197,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,450.83

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