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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,818.37, 272,988.98 and 107,176.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,818.37, 272,988.98 and 107,176.58 is: 147,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,818.37 : 272,988.98 = 107,176.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,818.37/272,988.98 = 107,176.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,818.37x = 272,988.98 × 107,176.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,818.37x = 29,258,026,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,258,026,917.31/197,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,903.49

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