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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,601.21, 271,306.41 and 109,382.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,601.21, 271,306.41 and 109,382.94 is: 150,946.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,601.21 : 271,306.41 = 109,382.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,601.21/271,306.41 = 109,382.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,601.21x = 271,306.41 × 109,382.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,601.21x = 29,676,292,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,676,292,971.74/196,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,946.65

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