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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,754.16, 272,898.57 and 107,107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,754.16, 272,898.57 and 107,107.87 is: 147,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,754.16 : 272,898.57 = 107,107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,754.16/272,898.57 = 107,107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,754.16x = 272,898.57 × 107,107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,754.16x = 29,229,584,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,584,558.75/197,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,807.68

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