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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,784.12, 272,943.40 and 107,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,784.12, 272,943.40 and 107,140.08 is: 147,854.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,784.12 : 272,943.40 = 107,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,784.12/272,943.40 = 107,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,784.12x = 272,943.40 × 107,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,784.12x = 29,243,177,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,243,177,711.47/197,784.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,854.02

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