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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,106.50, 270,631.29 and 106,682.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,106.50, 270,631.29 and 106,682.50 is: 147,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,106.50 : 270,631.29 = 106,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,106.50/270,631.29 = 106,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,106.50x = 270,631.29 × 106,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,106.50x = 28,871,622,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,622,595.43/196,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,224.20

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