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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,118.12, 270,634.48 and 108,897.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,118.12, 270,634.48 and 108,897.79 is: 150,274.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,118.12 : 270,634.48 = 108,897.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,118.12/270,634.48 = 108,897.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,118.12x = 270,634.48 × 108,897.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,118.12x = 29,471,496,225.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,471,496,225.31/196,118.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,274.22

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