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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,817.53, 272,987.82 and 107,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,817.53, 272,987.82 and 107,175.74 is: 147,902.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,817.53 : 272,987.82 = 107,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,817.53/272,987.82 = 107,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,817.53x = 272,987.82 × 107,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,817.53x = 29,257,671,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,257,671,790.10/197,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,902.32

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