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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,853.28, 271,657.45 and 107,429.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,853.28, 271,657.45 and 107,429.28 is: 148,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,853.28 : 271,657.45 = 107,429.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,853.28/271,657.45 = 107,429.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,853.28x = 271,657.45 × 107,429.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,853.28x = 29,183,964,260.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,183,964,260.14/196,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,252.36

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