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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,621.03, 297,837.63 and 72,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,621.03, 297,837.63 and 72,173.16 is: 108,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,621.03 : 297,837.63 = 72,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,621.03/297,837.63 = 72,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,621.03x = 297,837.63 × 72,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,621.03x = 21,495,882,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,882,924.01/198,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,225.61

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