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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,601.33, 297,808.14 and 72,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,601.33, 297,808.14 and 72,153.40 is: 108,196.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,601.33 : 297,808.14 = 72,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,601.33/297,808.14 = 72,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,601.33x = 297,808.14 × 72,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,601.33x = 21,487,869,848.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,869,848.68/198,601.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,196.00

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