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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,738.24, 272,877.40 and 107,092.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,738.24, 272,877.40 and 107,092.13 is: 147,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,738.24 : 272,877.40 = 107,092.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,738.24/272,877.40 = 107,092.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,738.24x = 272,877.40 × 107,092.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,738.24x = 29,223,020,764.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,020,764.34/197,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,786.39

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