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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,933.50, 273,165.51 and 108,526.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,933.50, 273,165.51 and 108,526.78 is: 149,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,933.50 : 273,165.51 = 108,526.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,933.50/273,165.51 = 108,526.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,933.50x = 273,165.51 × 108,526.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,933.50x = 29,645,773,207.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,645,773,207.36/197,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,776.43

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