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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,941.24, 271,778.22 and 107,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,941.24, 271,778.22 and 107,517.24 is: 148,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,941.24 : 271,778.22 = 107,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,941.24/271,778.22 = 107,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,941.24x = 271,778.22 × 107,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,941.24x = 29,220,844,106.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,220,844,106.51/196,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,373.41

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