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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,420.06, 272,438.87 and 106,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,420.06, 272,438.87 and 106,776.12 is: 147,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,420.06 : 272,438.87 = 106,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,420.06/272,438.87 = 106,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,420.06x = 272,438.87 × 106,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,420.06x = 29,089,964,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,089,964,941.90/197,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,350.61

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