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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,267.50, 272,233.47 and 107,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,267.50, 272,233.47 and 107,843.50 is: 148,826.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,267.50 : 272,233.47 = 107,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,267.50/272,233.47 = 107,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,267.50x = 272,233.47 × 107,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,267.50x = 29,358,610,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,358,610,221.95/197,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,826.39

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