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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,812.75, 272,981.66 and 107,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,812.75, 272,981.66 and 107,169.34 is: 147,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,812.75 : 272,981.66 = 107,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,812.75/272,981.66 = 107,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,812.75x = 272,981.66 × 107,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,812.75x = 29,255,263,116.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,263,116.00/197,812.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,893.72

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