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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,636.32, 297,860.72 and 72,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,636.32, 297,860.72 and 72,188.48 is: 108,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,636.32 : 297,860.72 = 72,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,636.32/297,860.72 = 72,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,636.32x = 297,860.72 × 72,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,636.32x = 21,502,112,628.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,112,628.51/198,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,248.65

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