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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,040.04, 270,531.58 and 110,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,040.04, 270,531.58 and 110,000.56 is: 151,798.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,040.04 : 270,531.58 = 110,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,040.04/270,531.58 = 110,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,040.04x = 270,531.58 × 110,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,040.04x = 29,758,625,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,625,297.68/196,040.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,798.71

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