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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,372.84, 296,175.90 and 72,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,372.84, 296,175.90 and 72,801.32 is: 109,245.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,372.84 : 296,175.90 = 72,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,372.84/296,175.90 = 72,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,372.84x = 296,175.90 × 72,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,372.84x = 21,561,996,472.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,996,472.19/197,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,245.00

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