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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,483.24, 271,147.26 and 107,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,483.24, 271,147.26 and 107,059.24 is: 147,741.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,483.24 : 271,147.26 = 107,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,483.24/271,147.26 = 107,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,483.24x = 271,147.26 × 107,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,483.24x = 29,028,819,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,028,819,583.68/196,483.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,741.96

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