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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,489.02, 272,534.10 and 106,844.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,489.02, 272,534.10 and 106,844.69 is: 147,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,489.02 : 272,534.10 = 106,844.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,489.02/272,534.10 = 106,844.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,489.02x = 272,534.10 × 106,844.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,489.02x = 29,118,821,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,118,821,428.93/197,489.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,445.27

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