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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,821.76, 296,554.08 and 73,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,821.76, 296,554.08 and 73,075.52 is: 109,547.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,821.76 : 296,554.08 = 73,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,821.76/296,554.08 = 73,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,821.76x = 296,554.08 × 73,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,821.76x = 21,670,843,604.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,670,843,604.12/197,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,547.32

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