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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,117.60, 295,611.60 and 72,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,117.60, 295,611.60 and 72,442.40 is: 108,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,117.60 : 295,611.60 = 72,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,117.60/295,611.60 = 72,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,117.60x = 295,611.60 × 72,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,117.60x = 21,414,813,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,813,771.84/197,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,639.79

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