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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,621.12, 296,451.12 and 72,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,621.12, 296,451.12 and 72,932.96 is: 109,406.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,621.12 : 296,451.12 = 72,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,621.12/296,451.12 = 72,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,621.12x = 296,451.12 × 72,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,621.12x = 21,621,057,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,057,676.92/197,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,406.61

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