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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,352.56, 272,346.51 and 106,708.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,352.56, 272,346.51 and 106,708.49 is: 147,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,352.56 : 272,346.51 = 106,708.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,352.56/272,346.51 = 106,708.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,352.56x = 272,346.51 × 106,708.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,352.56x = 29,061,685,519.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,061,685,519.74/197,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,257.71

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