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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,838.16, 273,016.27 and 107,196.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,838.16, 273,016.27 and 107,196.58 is: 147,931.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,838.16 : 273,016.27 = 107,196.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,838.16/273,016.27 = 107,196.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,838.16x = 273,016.27 × 107,196.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,838.16x = 29,266,409,063.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266,409,063.28/197,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,931.06

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