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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,905.20, 296,857.80 and 73,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,905.20, 296,857.80 and 73,294.80 is: 109,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,905.20 : 296,857.80 = 73,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,905.20/296,857.80 = 73,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,905.20x = 296,857.80 × 73,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,905.20x = 21,758,133,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,133,079.44/197,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,942.20

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