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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,933.73, 271,767.17 and 107,509.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,933.73, 271,767.17 and 107,509.73 is: 148,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,933.73 : 271,767.17 = 107,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,933.73/271,767.17 = 107,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,933.73x = 271,767.17 × 107,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,933.73x = 29,217,614,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217,614,532.02/196,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,362.67

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