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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,898.76, 271,720.30 and 107,474.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,898.76, 271,720.30 and 107,474.76 is: 148,315.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,898.76 : 271,720.30 = 107,474.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,898.76/271,720.30 = 107,474.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,898.76x = 271,720.30 × 107,474.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,898.76x = 29,203,074,029.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,203,074,029.63/196,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,315.17

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