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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,550.75, 272,620.02 and 106,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,550.75, 272,620.02 and 106,906.70 is: 147,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,550.75 : 272,620.02 = 106,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,550.75/272,620.02 = 106,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,550.75x = 272,620.02 × 106,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,550.75x = 29,144,906,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,906,157.60/197,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,531.24

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