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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,637.32, 297,862.22 and 72,189.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,637.32, 297,862.22 and 72,189.48 is: 108,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,637.32 : 297,862.22 = 72,189.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,637.32/297,862.22 = 72,189.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,637.32x = 297,862.22 × 72,189.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,637.32x = 21,502,518,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,518,773.45/198,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,250.15

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