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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,501.52, 272,541.64 and 108,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,501.52, 272,541.64 and 108,060.24 is: 149,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,501.52 : 272,541.64 = 108,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,501.52/272,541.64 = 108,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,501.52x = 272,541.64 × 108,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,501.52x = 29,450,915,028.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,450,915,028.39/197,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,117.41

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