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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,424.30, 272,444.67 and 106,780.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,424.30, 272,444.67 and 106,780.38 is: 147,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,424.30 : 272,444.67 = 106,780.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,424.30/272,444.67 = 106,780.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,424.30x = 272,444.67 × 106,780.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,424.30x = 29,091,745,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,745,391.57/197,424.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,356.46

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