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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,303.40, 295,955.10 and 72,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,303.40, 295,955.10 and 72,628.20 is: 108,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,303.40 : 295,955.10 = 72,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,303.40/295,955.10 = 72,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,303.40x = 295,955.10 × 72,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,303.40x = 21,494,686,193.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,494,686,193.82/197,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,942.30

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