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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,493.59, 272,541.17 and 106,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,493.59, 272,541.17 and 106,849.50 is: 147,452.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,493.59 : 272,541.17 = 106,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,493.59/272,541.17 = 106,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,493.59x = 272,541.17 × 106,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,493.59x = 29,120,886,989.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,120,886,989.01/197,493.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,452.31

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