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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,422.30, 272,441.91 and 106,778.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,422.30, 272,441.91 and 106,778.37 is: 147,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,422.30 : 272,441.91 = 106,778.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,422.30/272,441.91 = 106,778.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,422.30x = 272,441.91 × 106,778.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,422.30x = 29,090,903,069.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,090,903,069.49/197,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,353.68

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