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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,148.60, 295,658.10 and 72,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,148.60, 295,658.10 and 72,473.40 is: 108,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,148.60 : 295,658.10 = 72,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,148.60/295,658.10 = 72,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,148.60x = 295,658.10 × 72,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,148.60x = 21,427,347,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,427,347,744.54/197,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,686.28

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