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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,140.60, 295,646.10 and 72,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,140.60, 295,646.10 and 72,465.40 is: 108,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,140.60 : 295,646.10 = 72,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,140.60/295,646.10 = 72,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,140.60x = 295,646.10 × 72,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,140.60x = 21,424,112,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,112,894.94/197,140.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,674.28

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