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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,524.07, 272,581.17 and 106,878.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,524.07, 272,581.17 and 106,878.03 is: 147,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,524.07 : 272,581.17 = 106,878.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,524.07/272,581.17 = 106,878.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,524.07x = 272,581.17 × 106,878.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,524.07x = 29,132,938,464.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,132,938,464.70/197,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,490.58

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