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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,490.52, 272,536.17 and 106,846.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,490.52, 272,536.17 and 106,846.19 is: 147,447.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,490.52 : 272,536.17 = 106,846.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,490.52/272,536.17 = 106,846.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,490.52x = 272,536.17 × 106,846.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,490.52x = 29,119,451,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,119,451,401.69/197,490.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,447.34

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