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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,903.10, 271,645.38 and 146,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,903.10, 271,645.38 and 146,040.98 is: 201,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,903.10 : 271,645.38 = 146,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,903.10/271,645.38 = 146,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,903.10x = 271,645.38 × 146,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,903.10x = 39,671,356,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,671,356,149.45/196,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,476.54

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