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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,518.32, 272,573.34 and 106,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,518.32, 272,573.34 and 106,872.30 is: 147,482.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,518.32 : 272,573.34 = 106,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,518.32/272,573.34 = 106,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,518.32x = 272,573.34 × 106,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,518.32x = 29,130,539,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,539,764.48/197,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,482.72

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