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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,997.66, 273,240.32 and 107,356.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,997.66, 273,240.32 and 107,356.68 is: 148,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,997.66 : 273,240.32 = 107,356.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,997.66/273,240.32 = 107,356.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,997.66x = 273,240.32 × 107,356.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,997.66x = 29,334,173,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,173,060.55/197,997.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,154.14

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