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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,132.00, 272,041.89 and 106,487.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,132.00, 272,041.89 and 106,487.94 is: 146,953.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,132.00 : 272,041.89 = 106,487.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,132.00/272,041.89 = 106,487.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,132.00x = 272,041.89 × 106,487.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,132.00x = 28,969,180,914.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,969,180,914.51/197,132.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,953.21

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