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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,037.02, 270,527.43 and 109,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,037.02, 270,527.43 and 109,997.56 is: 151,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,037.02 : 270,527.43 = 109,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,037.02/270,527.43 = 109,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,037.02x = 270,527.43 × 109,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,037.02x = 29,757,357,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,357,213.07/196,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,794.58

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