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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,419.24, 271,058.58 and 106,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,419.24, 271,058.58 and 106,995.24 is: 147,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,419.24 : 271,058.58 = 106,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,419.24/271,058.58 = 106,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,419.24x = 271,058.58 × 106,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,419.24x = 29,001,977,821.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,001,977,821.16/196,419.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,653.45

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