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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,428.04, 272,457.14 and 108,004.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,428.04, 272,457.14 and 108,004.04 is: 149,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,428.04 : 272,457.14 = 108,004.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,428.04/272,457.14 = 108,004.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,428.04x = 272,457.14 × 108,004.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,428.04x = 29,426,471,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,426,471,846.85/197,428.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,049.10

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