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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,696.46, 272,821.24 and 107,053.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,696.46, 272,821.24 and 107,053.14 is: 147,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,696.46 : 272,821.24 = 107,053.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,696.46/272,821.24 = 107,053.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,696.46x = 272,821.24 × 107,053.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,696.46x = 29,206,370,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,206,370,400.69/197,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,733.40

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