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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,489.22, 296,095.59 and 72,796.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,489.22, 296,095.59 and 72,796.74 is: 109,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,489.22 : 296,095.59 = 72,796.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,489.22/296,095.59 = 72,796.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,489.22x = 296,095.59 × 72,796.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,489.22x = 21,554,793,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,793,680.38/197,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,144.15

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