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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,593.20, 271,389.95 and 148,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,593.20, 271,389.95 and 148,214.70 is: 204,605.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,593.20 : 271,389.95 = 148,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,593.20/271,389.95 = 148,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,593.20x = 271,389.95 × 148,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,593.20x = 40,223,980,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,223,980,022.27/196,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,605.14

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