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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,114.60, 295,607.10 and 72,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,114.60, 295,607.10 and 72,439.40 is: 108,635.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,114.60 : 295,607.10 = 72,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,114.60/295,607.10 = 72,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,114.60x = 295,607.10 × 72,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,114.60x = 21,413,600,959.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,600,959.74/197,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,635.29

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