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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,593.62, 272,678.42 and 106,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,593.62, 272,678.42 and 106,951.12 is: 147,592.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,593.62 : 272,678.42 = 106,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,593.62/272,678.42 = 106,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,593.62x = 272,678.42 × 106,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,593.62x = 29,163,262,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,262,418.83/197,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,592.13

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