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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,401.40, 272,413.14 and 106,757.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,401.40, 272,413.14 and 106,757.46 is: 147,324.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,401.40 : 272,413.14 = 106,757.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,401.40/272,413.14 = 106,757.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,401.40x = 272,413.14 × 106,757.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,401.40x = 29,082,134,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,082,134,897.02/197,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,324.87

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