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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,493.03, 272,539.62 and 106,848.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,493.03, 272,539.62 and 106,848.69 is: 147,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,493.03 : 272,539.62 = 106,848.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,493.03/272,539.62 = 106,848.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,493.03x = 272,539.62 × 106,848.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,493.03x = 29,120,501,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,501,370.10/197,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,450.78

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