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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,813.12, 272,982.17 and 107,169.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,813.12, 272,982.17 and 107,169.71 is: 147,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,813.12 : 272,982.17 = 107,169.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,813.12/272,982.17 = 107,169.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,813.12x = 272,982.17 × 107,169.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,813.12x = 29,255,420,944.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,255,420,944.45/197,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,894.24

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