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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,434.04, 272,457.95 and 106,789.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,434.04, 272,457.95 and 106,789.91 is: 147,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,434.04 : 272,457.95 = 106,789.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,434.04/272,457.95 = 106,789.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,434.04x = 272,457.95 × 106,789.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,434.04x = 29,095,758,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,758,063.05/197,434.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,369.52

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