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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,886.60, 273,082.90 and 107,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,886.60, 273,082.90 and 107,245.16 is: 147,997.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,886.60 : 273,082.90 = 107,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,886.60/273,082.90 = 107,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,886.60x = 273,082.90 × 107,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,886.60x = 29,286,819,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,286,819,303.76/197,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,997.99

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