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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,769.72, 272,920.56 and 107,123.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,769.72, 272,920.56 and 107,123.58 is: 147,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,769.72 : 272,920.56 = 107,123.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,769.72/272,920.56 = 107,123.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,769.72x = 272,920.56 × 107,123.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,769.72x = 29,236,227,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,236,227,442.80/197,769.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,829.64

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