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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,159.40, 295,739.10 and 72,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,159.40, 295,739.10 and 72,484.20 is: 108,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,159.40 : 295,739.10 = 72,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,159.40/295,739.10 = 72,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,159.40x = 295,739.10 × 72,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,159.40x = 21,436,412,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,412,072.22/197,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,726.30

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