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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,600.24, 272,694.36 and 108,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,600.24, 272,694.36 and 108,176.24 is: 149,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,600.24 : 272,694.36 = 108,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,600.24/272,694.36 = 108,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,600.24x = 272,694.36 × 108,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,600.24x = 29,499,050,534.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,499,050,534.01/197,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,286.51

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