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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,564.42, 272,638.92 and 106,921.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,564.42, 272,638.92 and 106,921.04 is: 147,551.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,564.42 : 272,638.92 = 106,921.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,564.42/272,638.92 = 106,921.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,564.42x = 272,638.92 × 106,921.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,564.42x = 29,150,835,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,150,835,921.98/197,564.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,551.04

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