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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,080.16, 271,970.54 and 106,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,080.16, 271,970.54 and 106,436.14 is: 146,881.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,080.16 : 271,970.54 = 106,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,080.16/271,970.54 = 106,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,080.16x = 271,970.54 × 106,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,080.16x = 28,947,494,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,494,057.48/197,080.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,881.83

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