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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,584.86, 272,667.15 and 108,160.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,584.86, 272,667.15 and 108,160.86 is: 149,262.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,584.86 : 272,667.15 = 108,160.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,584.86/272,667.15 = 108,160.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,584.86x = 272,667.15 × 108,160.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,584.86x = 29,491,913,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,491,913,437.75/197,584.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,262.01

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