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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,592.77, 297,795.57 and 72,143.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,592.77, 297,795.57 and 72,143.85 is: 108,181.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,592.77 : 297,795.57 = 72,143.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,592.77/297,795.57 = 72,143.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,592.77x = 297,795.57 × 72,143.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,592.77x = 21,484,118,572.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,118,572.03/198,592.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,181.78

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