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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,420.26, 271,062.82 and 106,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,420.26, 271,062.82 and 106,996.26 is: 147,656.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,420.26 : 271,062.82 = 106,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,420.26/271,062.82 = 106,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,420.26x = 271,062.82 × 106,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,420.26x = 29,002,707,965.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,002,707,965.05/196,420.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,656.40

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