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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,885.60, 273,081.52 and 107,244.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,885.60, 273,081.52 and 107,244.16 is: 147,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,885.60 : 273,081.52 = 107,244.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,885.60/273,081.52 = 107,244.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,885.60x = 273,081.52 × 107,244.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,885.60x = 29,286,398,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,398,223.92/197,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,996.61

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