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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,817.06, 272,987.81 and 107,173.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,817.06, 272,987.81 and 107,173.03 is: 147,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,817.06 : 272,987.81 = 107,173.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,817.06/272,987.81 = 107,173.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,817.06x = 272,987.81 × 107,173.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,817.06x = 29,256,930,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,256,930,848.08/197,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,898.93

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