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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,420.68, 272,440.51 and 106,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,420.68, 272,440.51 and 106,776.62 is: 147,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,420.68 : 272,440.51 = 106,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,420.68/272,440.51 = 106,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,420.68x = 272,440.51 × 106,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,420.68x = 29,090,276,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,276,274.99/197,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,351.72

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