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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,690.15, 272,811.17 and 107,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,690.15, 272,811.17 and 107,044.20 is: 147,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,690.15 : 272,811.17 = 107,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,690.15/272,811.17 = 107,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,690.15x = 272,811.17 × 107,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,690.15x = 29,202,853,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,202,853,711.32/197,690.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,720.33

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