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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,883.60, 271,682.18 and 109,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,883.60, 271,682.18 and 109,662.14 is: 151,324.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,883.60 : 271,682.18 = 109,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,883.60/271,682.18 = 109,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,883.60x = 271,682.18 × 109,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,883.60x = 29,793,249,389.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,249,389.56/196,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,324.18

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