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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,704.24, 272,831.96 and 107,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,704.24, 272,831.96 and 107,060.24 is: 147,743.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,704.24 : 272,831.96 = 107,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,704.24/272,831.96 = 107,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,704.24x = 272,831.96 × 107,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,704.24x = 29,209,455,117.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209,455,117.27/197,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,743.19

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