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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,603.02, 272,692.85 and 106,958.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,603.02, 272,692.85 and 106,958.96 is: 147,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,603.02 : 272,692.85 = 106,958.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,603.02/272,692.85 = 106,958.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,603.02x = 272,692.85 × 106,958.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,603.02x = 29,166,943,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,166,943,368.04/197,603.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,603.73

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