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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,715.20, 272,847.14 and 107,071.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,715.20, 272,847.14 and 107,071.88 is: 147,759.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,715.20 : 272,847.14 = 107,071.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,715.20/272,847.14 = 107,071.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,715.20x = 272,847.14 × 107,071.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,715.20x = 29,214,256,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,256,232.42/197,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,759.28

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