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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,420.24, 271,059.96 and 106,996.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,420.24, 271,059.96 and 106,996.24 is: 147,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,420.24 : 271,059.96 = 106,996.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,420.24/271,059.96 = 106,996.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,420.24x = 271,059.96 × 106,996.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,420.24x = 29,002,396,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,396,534.55/196,420.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,654.83

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