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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,928.50, 273,158.62 and 108,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,928.50, 273,158.62 and 108,521.78 is: 149,769.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,928.50 : 273,158.62 = 108,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,928.50/273,158.62 = 108,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,928.50x = 273,158.62 × 108,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,928.50x = 29,643,659,664.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,643,659,664.74/197,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,769.54

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