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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,754.66, 272,899.26 and 107,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,754.66, 272,899.26 and 107,108.37 is: 147,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,754.66 : 272,899.26 = 107,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,754.66/272,899.26 = 107,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,754.66x = 272,899.26 × 107,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,754.66x = 29,229,794,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,229,794,912.81/197,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,808.37

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