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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,038.02, 270,528.81 and 109,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,038.02, 270,528.81 and 109,998.56 is: 151,795.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,038.02 : 270,528.81 = 109,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,038.02/270,528.81 = 109,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,038.02x = 270,528.81 × 109,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,038.02x = 29,757,779,538.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,757,779,538.51/196,038.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,795.96

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