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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,988.92, 273,226.74 and 107,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,988.92, 273,226.74 and 107,345.06 is: 148,137.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,988.92 : 273,226.74 = 107,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,988.92/273,226.74 = 107,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,988.92x = 273,226.74 × 107,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,988.92x = 29,329,540,798.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,329,540,798.90/197,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,137.28

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