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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,981.48, 271,834.02 and 107,557.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,981.48, 271,834.02 and 107,557.48 is: 148,429.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,981.48 : 271,834.02 = 107,557.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,981.48/271,834.02 = 107,557.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,981.48x = 271,834.02 × 107,557.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,981.48x = 29,237,782,169.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,237,782,169.47/196,981.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,429.09

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