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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,437.29, 272,462.43 and 106,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,437.29, 272,462.43 and 106,793.16 is: 147,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,437.29 : 272,462.43 = 106,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,437.29/272,462.43 = 106,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,437.29x = 272,462.43 × 106,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,437.29x = 29,097,123,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,097,123,880.98/197,437.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,374.00

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