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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,807.38, 272,973.85 and 107,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,807.38, 272,973.85 and 107,165.66 is: 147,888.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,807.38 : 272,973.85 = 107,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,807.38/272,973.85 = 107,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,807.38x = 272,973.85 × 107,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,807.38x = 29,253,421,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,253,421,165.21/197,807.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,888.42

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