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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,081.66, 271,972.61 and 106,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,081.66, 271,972.61 and 106,437.64 is: 146,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,081.66 : 271,972.61 = 106,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,081.66/271,972.61 = 106,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,081.66x = 271,972.61 × 106,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,081.66x = 28,948,122,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,948,122,753.04/197,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,883.90

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