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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,934.17, 271,767.77 and 107,510.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,934.17, 271,767.77 and 107,510.17 is: 148,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,934.17 : 271,767.77 = 107,510.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,934.17/271,767.77 = 107,510.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,934.17x = 271,767.77 × 107,510.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,934.17x = 29,217,797,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217,797,936.25/196,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,363.27

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