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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,113.60, 272,016.80 and 106,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,113.60, 272,016.80 and 106,469.60 is: 146,928.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,113.60 : 272,016.80 = 106,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,113.60/272,016.80 = 106,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,113.60x = 272,016.80 × 106,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,113.60x = 28,961,519,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,961,519,889.28/197,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,928.07

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