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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,717.34, 272,850.18 and 107,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,717.34, 272,850.18 and 107,073.45 is: 147,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,717.34 : 272,850.18 = 107,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,717.34/272,850.18 = 107,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,717.34x = 272,850.18 × 107,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,717.34x = 29,215,010,105.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,215,010,105.72/197,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,761.50

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