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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,811.30, 272,979.27 and 107,169.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,811.30, 272,979.27 and 107,169.57 is: 147,893.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,811.30 : 272,979.27 = 107,169.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,811.30/272,979.27 = 107,169.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,811.30x = 272,979.27 × 107,169.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,811.30x = 29,255,070,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,070,984.81/197,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,893.83

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