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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,826.36, 272,999.97 and 107,184.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,826.36, 272,999.97 and 107,184.75 is: 147,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,826.36 : 272,999.97 = 107,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,826.36/272,999.97 = 107,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,826.36x = 272,999.97 × 107,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,826.36x = 29,261,433,534.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,433,534.46/197,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,914.73

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