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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,833.86, 273,010.32 and 107,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,833.86, 273,010.32 and 107,192.12 is: 147,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,833.86 : 273,010.32 = 107,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,833.86/273,010.32 = 107,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,833.86x = 273,010.32 × 107,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,833.86x = 29,264,553,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,264,553,617.63/197,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,924.90

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