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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,115.60, 295,608.60 and 72,440.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,115.60, 295,608.60 and 72,440.40 is: 108,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,115.60 : 295,608.60 = 72,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,115.60/295,608.60 = 72,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,115.60x = 295,608.60 × 72,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,115.60x = 21,414,005,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,005,227.44/197,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,636.79

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