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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,776.81, 272,933.31 and 107,132.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,776.81, 272,933.31 and 107,132.78 is: 147,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,776.81 : 272,933.31 = 107,132.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,776.81/272,933.31 = 107,132.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,776.81x = 272,933.31 × 107,132.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,776.81x = 29,240,102,354.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,240,102,354.57/197,776.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,843.94

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