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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,514.12, 272,567.55 and 106,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,514.12, 272,567.55 and 106,868.10 is: 147,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,514.12 : 272,567.55 = 106,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,514.12/272,567.55 = 106,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,514.12x = 272,567.55 × 106,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,514.12x = 29,128,776,190.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,128,776,190.16/197,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,476.93

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