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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,135.92, 272,047.48 and 106,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,135.92, 272,047.48 and 106,491.88 is: 146,958.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,135.92 : 272,047.48 = 106,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,135.92/272,047.48 = 106,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,135.92x = 272,047.48 × 106,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,135.92x = 28,970,847,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,970,847,594.46/197,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,958.75

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