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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,575.44, 272,652 and 106,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,575.44, 272,652 and 106,929.52 is: 147,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,575.44 : 272,652 = 106,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,575.44/272,652 = 106,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,575.44x = 272,652 × 106,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,575.44x = 29,154,547,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,154,547,487.04/197,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,561.60

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