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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,982.48, 271,835.40 and 107,558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,982.48, 271,835.40 and 107,558.48 is: 148,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,982.48 : 271,835.40 = 107,558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,982.48/271,835.40 = 107,558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,982.48x = 271,835.40 × 107,558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,982.48x = 29,238,202,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,238,202,434.19/196,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,430.47

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