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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,951.04, 271,791.36 and 107,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,951.04, 271,791.36 and 107,526.40 is: 148,385.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,951.04 : 271,791.36 = 107,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,951.04/271,791.36 = 107,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,951.04x = 271,791.36 × 107,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,951.04x = 29,224,746,491.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,746,491.90/196,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,385.84

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