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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,124.37, 270,643.08 and 108,904.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,124.37, 270,643.08 and 108,904.06 is: 150,282.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,124.37 : 270,643.08 = 108,904.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,124.37/270,643.08 = 108,904.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,124.37x = 270,643.08 × 108,904.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,124.37x = 29,474,130,222.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,474,130,222.90/196,124.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,282.85

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