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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,440.24, 272,467.54 and 106,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,440.24, 272,467.54 and 106,796.20 is: 147,378.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,440.24 : 272,467.54 = 106,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,440.24/272,467.54 = 106,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,440.24x = 272,467.54 × 106,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,440.24x = 29,098,497,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,098,497,895.35/197,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,378.76

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