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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,300.40, 295,950.60 and 72,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,300.40, 295,950.60 and 72,625.20 is: 108,937.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,300.40 : 295,950.60 = 72,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,300.40/295,950.60 = 72,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,300.40x = 295,950.60 × 72,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,300.40x = 21,493,471,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,471,515.12/197,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,937.80

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