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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,587.80, 272,671.14 and 106,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,587.80, 272,671.14 and 106,943.75 is: 147,582.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,587.80 : 272,671.14 = 106,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,587.80/272,671.14 = 106,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,587.80x = 272,671.14 × 106,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,587.80x = 29,160,474,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,474,288.58/197,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,582.36

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