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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,238.54, 295,828.64 and 72,550.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,238.54, 295,828.64 and 72,550.38 is: 108,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,238.54 : 295,828.64 = 72,550.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,238.54/295,828.64 = 72,550.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,238.54x = 295,828.64 × 72,550.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,238.54x = 21,462,480,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,480,246.88/197,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,814.84

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