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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,483.20, 271,146.82 and 107,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,483.20, 271,146.82 and 107,059.20 is: 147,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,483.20 : 271,146.82 = 107,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,483.20/271,146.82 = 107,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,483.20x = 271,146.82 × 107,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,483.20x = 29,028,761,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,761,631.74/196,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,741.70

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