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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,161.77, 272,083.37 and 106,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,161.77, 272,083.37 and 106,517.68 is: 146,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,161.77 : 272,083.37 = 106,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,161.77/272,083.37 = 106,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,161.77x = 272,083.37 × 106,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,161.77x = 28,981,688,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,688,126.18/197,161.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,994.46

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