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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,131.37, 272,041.38 and 106,487.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,131.37, 272,041.38 and 106,487.33 is: 146,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,131.37 : 272,041.38 = 106,487.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,131.37/272,041.38 = 106,487.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,131.37x = 272,041.38 × 106,487.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,131.37x = 28,968,960,205.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,968,960,205.72/197,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,952.56

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