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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,067.56, 271,953.23 and 106,423.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,067.56, 271,953.23 and 106,423.53 is: 146,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,067.56 : 271,953.23 = 106,423.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,067.56/271,953.23 = 106,423.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,067.56x = 271,953.23 × 106,423.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,067.56x = 28,942,222,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,222,731.50/197,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,864.47

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