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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,126.11, 272,034.14 and 106,482.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,126.11, 272,034.14 and 106,482.07 is: 146,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,126.11 : 272,034.14 = 106,482.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,126.11/272,034.14 = 106,482.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,126.11x = 272,034.14 × 106,482.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,126.11x = 28,966,758,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,966,758,337.87/197,126.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,945.32

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