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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,603.33, 297,811.14 and 72,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,603.33, 297,811.14 and 72,155.40 is: 108,199.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,603.33 : 297,811.14 = 72,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,603.33/297,811.14 = 72,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,603.33x = 297,811.14 × 72,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,603.33x = 21,488,681,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,681,931.16/198,603.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,199.00

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