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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,480.24, 272,522.28 and 108,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,480.24, 272,522.28 and 108,056.24 is: 149,117.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,480.24 : 272,522.28 = 108,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,480.24/272,522.28 = 108,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,480.24x = 272,522.28 × 108,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,480.24x = 29,447,732,893.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,447,732,893.03/197,480.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,117.36

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