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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,471.42, 272,509.28 and 106,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,471.42, 272,509.28 and 106,827.02 is: 147,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,471.42 : 272,509.28 = 106,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,471.42/272,509.28 = 106,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,471.42x = 272,509.28 × 106,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,471.42x = 29,111,354,304.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,111,354,304.75/197,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,420.60

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