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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,314.20, 295,971.30 and 72,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,314.20, 295,971.30 and 72,703.80 is: 109,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,314.20 : 295,971.30 = 72,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,314.20/295,971.30 = 72,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,314.20x = 295,971.30 × 72,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,314.20x = 21,518,238,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,518,238,200.94/197,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,055.70

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