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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,480.37, 272,522.53 and 106,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,480.37, 272,522.53 and 106,836.41 is: 147,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,480.37 : 272,522.53 = 106,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,480.37/272,522.53 = 106,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,480.37x = 272,522.53 × 106,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,480.37x = 29,115,326,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,326,852.52/197,480.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,434.03

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