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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,585.44, 271,285.20 and 107,161.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,585.44, 271,285.20 and 107,161.44 is: 147,881.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,585.44 : 271,285.20 = 107,161.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,585.44/271,285.20 = 107,161.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,585.44x = 271,285.20 × 107,161.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,585.44x = 29,071,312,682.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,071,312,682.69/196,585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,881.31

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