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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,934.23, 271,767.86 and 107,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,934.23, 271,767.86 and 107,510.23 is: 148,363.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,934.23 : 271,767.86 = 107,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,934.23/271,767.86 = 107,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,934.23x = 271,767.86 × 107,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,934.23x = 29,217,824,597.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,217,824,597.66/196,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,363.36

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