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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,852.28, 271,656.07 and 107,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,852.28, 271,656.07 and 107,428.28 is: 148,250.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,852.28 : 271,656.07 = 107,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,852.28/271,656.07 = 107,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,852.28x = 271,656.07 × 107,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,852.28x = 29,183,542,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,542,724.81/196,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,250.98

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