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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,484.24, 272,527.80 and 108,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,484.24, 272,527.80 and 108,060.24 is: 149,122.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,484.24 : 272,527.80 = 108,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,484.24/272,527.80 = 108,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,484.24x = 272,527.80 × 108,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,484.24x = 29,449,419,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,449,419,474.67/197,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,122.88

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