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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,096.94, 270,608.52 and 111,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,096.94, 270,608.52 and 111,212.18 is: 153,469.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,096.94 : 270,608.52 = 111,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,096.94/270,608.52 = 111,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,096.94x = 270,608.52 × 111,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,096.94x = 30,094,963,435.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,094,963,435.77/196,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,469.83

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