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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,626.13, 297,845.90 and 72,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,626.13, 297,845.90 and 72,177.20 is: 108,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,626.13 : 297,845.90 = 72,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,626.13/297,845.90 = 72,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,626.13x = 297,845.90 × 72,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,626.13x = 21,497,681,243.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,497,681,243.36/198,626.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,231.89

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