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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,984.09, 273,217.18 and 107,339.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,984.09, 273,217.18 and 107,339.77 is: 148,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,984.09 : 273,217.18 = 107,339.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,984.09/273,217.18 = 107,339.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,984.09x = 273,217.18 × 107,339.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,984.09x = 29,327,068,724.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,327,068,724.55/197,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,128.42

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