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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,010.22, 270,515.93 and 109,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,010.22, 270,515.93 and 109,983.36 is: 151,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,010.22 : 270,515.93 = 109,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,010.22/270,515.93 = 109,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,010.22x = 270,515.93 × 109,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,010.22x = 29,752,250,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,752,250,365.01/196,010.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,789.28

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