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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,944.86, 273,156.60 and 107,298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,944.86, 273,156.60 and 107,298.87 is: 148,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,944.86 : 273,156.60 = 107,298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,944.86/273,156.60 = 107,298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,944.86x = 273,156.60 × 107,298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,944.86x = 29,309,394,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,309,394,513.04/197,944.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,068.48

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