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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,474.40, 296,211.60 and 72,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,474.40, 296,211.60 and 72,799.20 is: 109,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,474.40 : 296,211.60 = 72,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,474.40/296,211.60 = 72,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,474.40x = 296,211.60 × 72,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,474.40x = 21,563,967,510.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,967,510.72/197,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,198.80

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