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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,522.53, 272,580.54 and 106,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,522.53, 272,580.54 and 106,880.03 is: 147,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,522.53 : 272,580.54 = 106,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,522.53/272,580.54 = 106,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,522.53x = 272,580.54 × 106,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,522.53x = 29,133,416,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,133,416,292.62/197,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,494.14

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