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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,901.20, 296,851.80 and 73,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,901.20, 296,851.80 and 73,290.80 is: 109,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,901.20 : 296,851.80 = 73,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,901.20/296,851.80 = 73,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,901.20x = 296,851.80 × 73,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,901.20x = 21,756,505,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,756,505,903.44/197,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,936.20

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