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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,738.42, 272,877.66 and 107,092.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,738.42, 272,877.66 and 107,092.31 is: 147,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,738.42 : 272,877.66 = 107,092.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,738.42/272,877.66 = 107,092.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,738.42x = 272,877.66 × 107,092.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,738.42x = 29,223,099,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,099,638.99/197,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,786.65

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