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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,537.94, 272,600.28 and 106,891.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,537.94, 272,600.28 and 106,891.92 is: 147,509.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,537.94 : 272,600.28 = 106,891.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,537.94/272,600.28 = 106,891.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,537.94x = 272,600.28 × 106,891.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,537.94x = 29,138,767,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,138,767,321.74/197,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,509.73

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