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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,598.18, 272,683.62 and 106,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,598.18, 272,683.62 and 106,953.24 is: 147,594.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,598.18 : 272,683.62 = 106,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,598.18/272,683.62 = 106,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,598.18x = 272,683.62 × 106,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,598.18x = 29,164,396,653.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,164,396,653.93/197,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,594.46

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