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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,022.49, 270,507.45 and 109,983.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,022.49, 270,507.45 and 109,983.06 is: 151,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,022.49 : 270,507.45 = 109,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,022.49/270,507.45 = 109,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,022.49x = 270,507.45 × 109,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,022.49x = 29,751,237,103.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,751,237,103.80/196,022.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,774.61

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