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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,432.08, 272,456.29 and 106,788.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,432.08, 272,456.29 and 106,788.05 is: 147,367.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,432.08 : 272,456.29 = 106,788.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,432.08/272,456.29 = 106,788.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,432.08x = 272,456.29 × 106,788.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,432.08x = 29,095,075,919.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,075,919.33/197,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,367.52

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