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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,341.50, 272,331.27 and 107,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,341.50, 272,331.27 and 107,917.50 is: 148,926.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,341.50 : 272,331.27 = 107,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,341.50/272,331.27 = 107,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,341.50x = 272,331.27 × 107,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,341.50x = 29,389,309,830.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,389,309,830.23/197,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,926.15

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