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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,583.80, 272,665.28 and 106,939.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,583.80, 272,665.28 and 106,939.73 is: 147,576.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,583.80 : 272,665.28 = 106,939.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,583.80/272,665.28 = 106,939.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,583.80x = 272,665.28 × 106,939.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,583.80x = 29,158,749,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,158,749,525.55/197,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,576.62

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