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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,726.03, 272,862.27 and 107,081.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,726.03, 272,862.27 and 107,081.73 is: 147,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,726.03 : 272,862.27 = 107,081.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,726.03/272,862.27 = 107,081.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,726.03x = 272,862.27 × 107,081.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,726.03x = 29,218,563,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,218,563,923.33/197,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,772.98

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