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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,225.40, 295,867.62 and 72,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,225.40, 295,867.62 and 72,556.92 is: 108,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,225.40 : 295,867.62 = 72,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,225.40/295,867.62 = 72,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,225.40x = 295,867.62 × 72,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,225.40x = 21,467,243,234.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,243,234.93/197,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,846.24

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