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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,088.27, 271,981.78 and 106,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,088.27, 271,981.78 and 106,444.25 is: 146,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,088.27 : 271,981.78 = 106,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,088.27/271,981.78 = 106,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,088.27x = 271,981.78 × 106,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,088.27x = 28,950,896,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,950,896,585.77/197,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,893.05

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