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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,331.42, 272,311.83 and 107,905.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,331.42, 272,311.83 and 107,905.50 is: 148,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,331.42 : 272,311.83 = 107,905.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,331.42/272,311.83 = 107,905.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,331.42x = 272,311.83 × 107,905.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,331.42x = 29,383,944,172.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,383,944,172.07/197,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,906.57

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