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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,400.25, 272,413.16 and 106,756.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,400.25, 272,413.16 and 106,756.21 is: 147,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,400.25 : 272,413.16 = 106,756.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,400.25/272,413.16 = 106,756.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,400.25x = 272,413.16 × 106,756.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,400.25x = 29,081,796,515.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,081,796,515.72/197,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,324.01

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