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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,371.01, 272,371.78 and 106,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,371.01, 272,371.78 and 106,726.75 is: 147,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,371.01 : 272,371.78 = 106,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,371.01/272,371.78 = 106,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,371.01x = 272,371.78 × 106,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,371.01x = 29,069,354,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,069,354,871.12/197,371.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,282.80

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