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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,840.17, 273,019.71 and 107,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,840.17, 273,019.71 and 107,197.12 is: 147,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,840.17 : 273,019.71 = 107,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,840.17/273,019.71 = 107,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,840.17x = 273,019.71 × 107,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,840.17x = 29,266,926,615.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266,926,615.24/197,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,932.17

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