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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,576.72, 271,275.24 and 107,152.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,576.72, 271,275.24 and 107,152.72 is: 147,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,576.72 : 271,275.24 = 107,152.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,576.72/271,275.24 = 107,152.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,576.72x = 271,275.24 × 107,152.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,576.72x = 29,067,879,834.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,067,879,834.65/196,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,870.41

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