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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,260.26, 272,214.09 and 107,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,260.26, 272,214.09 and 107,830.50 is: 148,803.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,260.26 : 272,214.09 = 107,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,260.26/272,214.09 = 107,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,260.26x = 272,214.09 × 107,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,260.26x = 29,352,981,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,352,981,431.75/197,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,803.32

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