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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,067.62, 271,953.31 and 106,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,067.62, 271,953.31 and 106,423.57 is: 146,864.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,067.62 : 271,953.31 = 106,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,067.62/271,953.31 = 106,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,067.62x = 271,953.31 × 106,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,067.62x = 28,942,242,707.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,942,242,707.31/197,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,864.53

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