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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,720.04, 272,853.72 and 108,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,720.04, 272,853.72 and 108,296.04 is: 149,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,720.04 : 272,853.72 = 108,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,720.04/272,853.72 = 108,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,720.04x = 272,853.72 × 108,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,720.04x = 29,548,977,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,548,977,375.27/197,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,448.57

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