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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,593.50, 272,685.87 and 108,169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,593.50, 272,685.87 and 108,169.50 is: 149,277.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,593.50 : 272,685.87 = 108,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,593.50/272,685.87 = 108,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,593.50x = 272,685.87 × 108,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,593.50x = 29,496,294,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,496,294,214.97/197,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,277.65

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