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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,127.40, 295,691.10 and 72,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,127.40, 295,691.10 and 72,452.20 is: 108,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,127.40 : 295,691.10 = 72,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,127.40/295,691.10 = 72,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,127.40x = 295,691.10 × 72,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,127.40x = 21,423,470,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,470,715.42/197,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,678.30

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