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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,522.43, 272,579 and 106,876.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,522.43, 272,579 and 106,876.41 is: 147,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,522.43 : 272,579 = 106,876.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,522.43/272,579 = 106,876.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,522.43x = 272,579 × 106,876.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,522.43x = 29,132,264,961.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,264,961.39/197,522.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,488.39

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