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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,515.77, 272,570.27 and 106,871.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,515.77, 272,570.27 and 106,871.45 is: 147,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,515.77 : 272,570.27 = 106,871.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,515.77/272,570.27 = 106,871.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,515.77x = 272,570.27 × 106,871.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,515.77x = 29,129,979,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,129,979,617.79/197,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,481.79

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