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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,697.91, 271,297.82 and 135,463.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,697.91, 271,297.82 and 135,463.54 is: 186,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,697.91 : 271,297.82 = 135,463.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,697.91/271,297.82 = 135,463.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,697.91x = 271,297.82 × 135,463.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,697.91x = 36,750,963,091.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,750,963,091.48/196,697.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,839.62

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