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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,097.54, 271,994.52 and 106,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,097.54, 271,994.52 and 106,453.47 is: 146,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,097.54 : 271,994.52 = 106,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,097.54/271,994.52 = 106,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,097.54x = 271,994.52 × 106,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,097.54x = 28,954,760,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,760,474.98/197,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,905.74

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