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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,021.25, 271,895.85 and 107,597.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,021.25, 271,895.85 and 107,597.25 is: 148,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,021.25 : 271,895.85 = 107,597.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,021.25/271,895.85 = 107,597.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,021.25x = 271,895.85 × 107,597.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,021.25x = 29,255,245,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,245,746.41/197,021.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,487.77

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