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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,204.40, 295,806.60 and 72,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,204.40, 295,806.60 and 72,529.20 is: 108,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,204.40 : 295,806.60 = 72,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,204.40/295,806.60 = 72,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,204.40x = 295,806.60 × 72,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,204.40x = 21,454,616,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,616,052.72/197,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,793.80

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