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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,482.65, 272,524.95 and 106,838.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,482.65, 272,524.95 and 106,838.37 is: 147,436.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,482.65 : 272,524.95 = 106,838.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,482.65/272,524.95 = 106,838.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,482.65x = 272,524.95 × 106,838.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,482.65x = 29,116,121,442.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,121,442.33/197,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,436.35

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