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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,505.20, 272,555.24 and 106,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,505.20, 272,555.24 and 106,859.18 is: 147,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,505.20 : 272,555.24 = 106,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,505.20/272,555.24 = 106,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,505.20x = 272,555.24 × 106,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,505.20x = 29,125,027,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,125,027,554.03/197,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,464.62

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