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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,431.08, 272,454.91 and 106,787.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,431.08, 272,454.91 and 106,787.05 is: 147,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,431.08 : 272,454.91 = 106,787.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,431.08/272,454.91 = 106,787.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,431.08x = 272,454.91 × 106,787.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,431.08x = 29,094,656,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,094,656,096.92/197,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,366.14

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