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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,534.94, 272,596.14 and 106,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,534.94, 272,596.14 and 106,888.92 is: 147,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,534.94 : 272,596.14 = 106,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,534.94/272,596.14 = 106,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,534.94x = 272,596.14 × 106,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,534.94x = 29,137,507,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,137,507,000.77/197,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,505.59

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