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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,692.20, 272,815.38 and 107,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,692.20, 272,815.38 and 107,048.88 is: 147,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,692.20 : 272,815.38 = 107,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,692.20/272,815.38 = 107,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,692.20x = 272,815.38 × 107,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,692.20x = 29,204,580,875.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,204,580,875.77/197,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,727.53

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