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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,237.54, 295,827.14 and 72,549.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,237.54, 295,827.14 and 72,549.38 is: 108,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,237.54 : 295,827.14 = 72,549.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,237.54/295,827.14 = 72,549.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,237.54x = 295,827.14 × 72,549.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,237.54x = 21,462,074,296.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,074,296.41/197,237.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,813.34

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