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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,594.56, 271,300.44 and 107,170.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,594.56, 271,300.44 and 107,170.56 is: 147,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,594.56 : 271,300.44 = 107,170.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,594.56/271,300.44 = 107,170.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,594.56x = 271,300.44 × 107,170.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,594.56x = 29,075,420,083.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,075,420,083.05/196,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,895.34

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