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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,286.45, 272,257.29 and 106,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,286.45, 272,257.29 and 106,644.12 is: 147,169.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,286.45 : 272,257.29 = 106,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,286.45/272,257.29 = 106,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,286.45x = 272,257.29 × 106,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,286.45x = 29,034,639,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,034,639,105.63/197,286.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,169.96

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