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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,657.10, 297,891.84 and 72,208.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,657.10, 297,891.84 and 72,208.38 is: 108,278.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,657.10 : 297,891.84 = 72,208.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,657.10/297,891.84 = 72,208.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,657.10x = 297,891.84 × 72,208.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,657.10x = 21,510,287,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,510,287,181.62/198,657.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,278.47

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