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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,200.85, 295,831.24 and 72,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,200.85, 295,831.24 and 72,532.13 is: 108,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,200.85 : 295,831.24 = 72,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,200.85/295,831.24 = 72,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,200.85x = 295,831.24 × 72,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,200.85x = 21,457,268,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,268,297.25/197,200.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,809.21

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