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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,482.16, 272,524.26 and 106,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,482.16, 272,524.26 and 106,837.88 is: 147,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,482.16 : 272,524.26 = 106,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,482.16/272,524.26 = 106,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,482.16x = 272,524.26 × 106,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,482.16x = 29,115,914,186.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,115,914,186.97/197,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,435.67

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