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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,746.04, 271,510.38 and 107,323.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,746.04, 271,510.38 and 107,323.96 is: 148,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,746.04 : 271,510.38 = 107,323.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,746.04/271,510.38 = 107,323.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,746.04x = 271,510.38 × 107,323.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,746.04x = 29,139,569,162.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,139,569,162.70/196,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,107.53

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