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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,052.75, 271,933.20 and 107,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,052.75, 271,933.20 and 107,628.75 is: 148,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,052.75 : 271,933.20 = 107,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,052.75/271,933.20 = 107,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,052.75x = 271,933.20 × 107,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,052.75x = 29,267,830,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,267,830,399.50/197,052.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,527.90

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