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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,526.58, 272,584.70 and 106,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,526.58, 272,584.70 and 106,880.56 is: 147,494.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,526.58 : 272,584.70 = 106,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,526.58/272,584.70 = 106,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,526.58x = 272,584.70 × 106,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,526.58x = 29,134,005,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,134,005,383.43/197,526.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,494.10

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