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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,066.71, 270,572.27 and 111,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,066.71, 270,572.27 and 111,183.84 is: 153,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,066.71 : 270,572.27 = 111,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,066.71/270,572.27 = 111,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,066.71x = 270,572.27 × 111,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,066.71x = 30,083,263,420.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,263,420.20/196,066.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,433.82

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