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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,827.38, 273,002.36 and 107,182.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,827.38, 273,002.36 and 107,182.89 is: 147,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,827.38 : 273,002.36 = 107,182.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,827.38/273,002.36 = 107,182.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,827.38x = 273,002.36 × 107,182.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,827.38x = 29,261,181,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,261,181,385.71/197,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,912.70

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