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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,903.70, 296,855.55 and 73,293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,903.70, 296,855.55 and 73,293.30 is: 109,939.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,903.70 : 296,855.55 = 73,293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,903.70/296,855.55 = 73,293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,903.70x = 296,855.55 × 73,293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,903.70x = 21,757,522,882.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,757,522,882.82/197,903.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,939.95

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