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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,508.13, 272,559.28 and 106,862.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,508.13, 272,559.28 and 106,862.11 is: 147,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,508.13 : 272,559.28 = 106,862.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,508.13/272,559.28 = 106,862.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,508.13x = 272,559.28 × 106,862.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,508.13x = 29,126,259,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,126,259,779.27/197,508.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,468.66

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