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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,088.77, 271,982.48 and 106,444.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,088.77, 271,982.48 and 106,444.76 is: 146,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,088.77 : 271,982.48 = 106,444.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,088.77/271,982.48 = 106,444.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,088.77x = 271,982.48 × 106,444.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,088.77x = 28,951,107,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,951,107,915.67/197,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,893.75

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