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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,938.32, 273,155.22 and 107,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,938.32, 273,155.22 and 107,294.28 is: 148,066.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,938.32 : 273,155.22 = 107,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,938.32/273,155.22 = 107,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,938.32x = 273,155.22 × 107,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,938.32x = 29,307,992,658.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,307,992,658.14/197,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,066.29

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