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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,644.36, 272,747.27 and 106,997.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,644.36, 272,747.27 and 106,997.93 is: 147,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,644.36 : 272,747.27 = 106,997.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,644.36/272,747.27 = 106,997.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,644.36x = 272,747.27 × 106,997.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,644.36x = 29,183,392,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,392,768.16/197,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,656.09

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