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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,519.32, 272,574.72 and 106,873.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,519.32, 272,574.72 and 106,873.30 is: 147,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,519.32 : 272,574.72 = 106,873.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,519.32/272,574.72 = 106,873.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,519.32x = 272,574.72 × 106,873.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,519.32x = 29,130,959,822.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,959,822.98/197,519.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,484.10

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