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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,229.66, 295,815.33 and 72,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,229.66, 295,815.33 and 72,541.50 is: 108,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,229.66 : 295,815.33 = 72,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,229.66/295,815.33 = 72,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,229.66x = 295,815.33 × 72,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,229.66x = 21,458,887,761.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,458,887,761.20/197,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,801.52

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