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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,221.20, 295,831.80 and 72,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,221.20, 295,831.80 and 72,610.80 is: 108,916.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,221.20 : 295,831.80 = 72,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,221.20/295,831.80 = 72,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,221.20x = 295,831.80 × 72,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,221.20x = 21,480,583,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,480,583,663.44/197,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,916.20

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