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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,107.40, 295,661.10 and 72,432.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,107.40, 295,661.10 and 72,432.20 is: 108,648.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,107.40 : 295,661.10 = 72,432.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,107.40/295,661.10 = 72,432.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,107.40x = 295,661.10 × 72,432.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,107.40x = 21,415,383,927.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,415,383,927.42/197,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,648.30

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