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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,932.50, 273,164.13 and 108,525.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,932.50, 273,164.13 and 108,525.78 is: 149,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,932.50 : 273,164.13 = 108,525.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,932.50/273,164.13 = 108,525.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,932.50x = 273,164.13 × 108,525.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,932.50x = 29,645,350,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,350,276.27/197,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,775.05

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