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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,234.20, 295,851.30 and 72,623.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,234.20, 295,851.30 and 72,623.80 is: 108,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,234.20 : 295,851.30 = 72,623.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,234.20/295,851.30 = 72,623.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,234.20x = 295,851.30 × 72,623.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,234.20x = 21,485,845,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,485,845,640.94/197,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,935.70

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