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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,175.60, 295,698.60 and 72,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,175.60, 295,698.60 and 72,500.40 is: 108,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,175.60 : 295,698.60 = 72,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,175.60/295,698.60 = 72,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,175.60x = 295,698.60 × 72,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,175.60x = 21,438,266,779.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,438,266,779.44/197,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,726.77

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