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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,226.41, 295,917.37 and 72,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,226.41, 295,917.37 and 72,577.13 is: 108,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,226.41 : 295,917.37 = 72,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,226.41/295,917.37 = 72,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,226.41x = 295,917.37 × 72,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,226.41x = 21,476,831,770.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,831,770.72/197,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,894.30

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