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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,930.25, 273,143.75 and 108,506.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,930.25, 273,143.75 and 108,506.25 is: 149,738.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,930.25 : 273,143.75 = 108,506.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,930.25/273,143.75 = 108,506.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,930.25x = 273,143.75 × 108,506.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,930.25x = 29,637,804,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,637,804,023.44/197,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,738.63

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