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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,070.58, 270,577.38 and 111,187.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,070.58, 270,577.38 and 111,187.64 is: 153,438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,070.58 : 270,577.38 = 111,187.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,070.58/270,577.38 = 111,187.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,070.58x = 270,577.38 × 111,187.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,070.58x = 30,084,860,787.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,084,860,787.55/196,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,438.93

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