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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,840.35, 273,019.93 and 107,196.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,840.35, 273,019.93 and 107,196.29 is: 147,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,840.35 : 273,019.93 = 107,196.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,840.35/273,019.93 = 107,196.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,840.35x = 273,019.93 × 107,196.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,840.35x = 29,266,722,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,266,722,890.35/197,840.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,931.01

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