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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,080.25, 271,970.67 and 106,436.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,080.25, 271,970.67 and 106,436.23 is: 146,881.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,080.25 : 271,970.67 = 106,436.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,080.25/271,970.67 = 106,436.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,080.25x = 271,970.67 × 106,436.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,080.25x = 28,947,533,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,533,524.47/197,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,881.96

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