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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,423.24, 271,064.10 and 106,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,423.24, 271,064.10 and 106,999.24 is: 147,658.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,423.24 : 271,064.10 = 106,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,423.24/271,064.10 = 106,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,423.24x = 271,064.10 × 106,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,423.24x = 29,003,652,691.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,003,652,691.28/196,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,658.97

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