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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,733.03, 272,870.04 and 107,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,733.03, 272,870.04 and 107,086.89 is: 147,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,733.03 : 272,870.04 = 107,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,733.03/272,870.04 = 107,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,733.03x = 272,870.04 × 107,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,733.03x = 29,220,803,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,220,803,957.78/197,733.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,779.07

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