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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,738.01, 272,878.36 and 107,093.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,738.01, 272,878.36 and 107,093.97 is: 147,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,738.01 : 272,878.36 = 107,093.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,738.01/272,878.36 = 107,093.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,738.01x = 272,878.36 × 107,093.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,738.01x = 29,223,627,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,627,745.80/197,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,789.63

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