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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,928.25, 273,140.99 and 108,504.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,928.25, 273,140.99 and 108,504.25 is: 149,735.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,928.25 : 273,140.99 = 108,504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,928.25/273,140.99 = 108,504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,928.25x = 273,140.99 × 108,504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,928.25x = 29,636,957,721.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,636,957,721.69/197,928.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,735.87

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