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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,880.23, 271,549.67 and 148,484.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,880.23, 271,549.67 and 148,484.18 is: 204,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,880.23 : 271,549.67 = 148,484.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,880.23/271,549.67 = 148,484.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,880.23x = 271,549.67 × 148,484.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,880.23x = 40,320,829,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,320,829,092.68/196,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,798.77

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