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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,523.43, 272,580.38 and 106,877.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,523.43, 272,580.38 and 106,877.41 is: 147,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,523.43 : 272,580.38 = 106,877.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,523.43/272,580.38 = 106,877.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,523.43x = 272,580.38 × 106,877.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,523.43x = 29,132,685,031.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,685,031.22/197,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,489.77

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