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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,662.43, 272,774.32 and 107,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,662.43, 272,774.32 and 107,018.46 is: 147,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,662.43 : 272,774.32 = 107,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,662.43/272,774.32 = 107,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,662.43x = 272,774.32 × 107,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,662.43x = 29,191,887,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,191,887,386.40/197,662.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,685.56

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