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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,424.75, 272,447.24 and 108,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,424.75, 272,447.24 and 108,000.75 is: 149,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,424.75 : 272,447.24 = 108,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,424.75/272,447.24 = 108,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,424.75x = 272,447.24 × 108,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,424.75x = 29,424,505,715.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,424,505,715.43/197,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,041.63

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