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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,494.60, 272,542.39 and 106,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,494.60, 272,542.39 and 106,850.60 is: 147,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,494.60 : 272,542.39 = 106,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,494.60/272,542.39 = 106,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,494.60x = 272,542.39 × 106,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,494.60x = 29,121,317,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,121,317,896.93/197,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,453.74

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