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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,319.20, 295,978.80 and 72,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,319.20, 295,978.80 and 72,708.80 is: 109,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,319.20 : 295,978.80 = 72,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,319.20/295,978.80 = 72,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,319.20x = 295,978.80 × 72,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,319.20x = 21,520,263,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,520,263,373.44/197,319.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,063.20

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