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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,108.84, 295,779.90 and 72,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,108.84, 295,779.90 and 72,537.32 is: 108,848.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,108.84 : 295,779.90 = 72,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,108.84/295,779.90 = 72,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,108.84x = 295,779.90 × 72,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,108.84x = 21,455,081,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,081,255.87/197,108.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,848.90

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