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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,933.42, 271,766.73 and 107,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,933.42, 271,766.73 and 107,509.42 is: 148,362.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,933.42 : 271,766.73 = 107,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,933.42/271,766.73 = 107,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,933.42x = 271,766.73 × 107,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,933.42x = 29,217,482,838.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217,482,838.18/196,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,362.24

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