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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,850.96, 271,654.26 and 107,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,850.96, 271,654.26 and 107,426.96 is: 148,249.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,850.96 : 271,654.26 = 107,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,850.96/271,654.26 = 107,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,850.96x = 271,654.26 × 107,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,850.96x = 29,182,991,599.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,182,991,599.13/196,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,249.17

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