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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,550.96, 296,192.04 and 72,823.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,550.96, 296,192.04 and 72,823.92 is: 109,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,550.96 : 296,192.04 = 72,823.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,550.96/296,192.04 = 72,823.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,550.96x = 296,192.04 × 72,823.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,550.96x = 21,569,865,425.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,865,425.60/197,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,186.34

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