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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,112.60, 295,604.10 and 72,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,112.60, 295,604.10 and 72,437.40 is: 108,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,112.60 : 295,604.10 = 72,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,112.60/295,604.10 = 72,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,112.60x = 295,604.10 × 72,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,112.60x = 21,412,792,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,792,433.34/197,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,632.29

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