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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,432.82, 296,067.72 and 75,835.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,432.82, 296,067.72 and 75,835.02 is: 113,721.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,432.82 : 296,067.72 = 75,835.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,432.82/296,067.72 = 75,835.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,432.82x = 296,067.72 × 75,835.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,432.82x = 22,452,301,467.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,452,301,467.55/197,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,721.22

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