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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,684.07, 272,804.15 and 107,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,684.07, 272,804.15 and 107,040.08 is: 147,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,684.07 : 272,804.15 = 107,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,684.07/272,804.15 = 107,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,684.07x = 272,804.15 × 107,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,684.07x = 29,200,976,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,200,976,141.11/197,684.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,715.37

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