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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,595.68, 272,682 and 106,951.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,595.68, 272,682 and 106,951.62 is: 147,593.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,595.68 : 272,682 = 106,951.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,595.68/272,682 = 106,951.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,595.68x = 272,682 × 106,951.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,595.68x = 29,163,781,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,163,781,644.84/197,595.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,593.21

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