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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,123.92, 270,610.92 and 111,218.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,123.92, 270,610.92 and 111,218.64 is: 153,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,123.92 : 270,610.92 = 111,218.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,123.92/270,610.92 = 111,218.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,123.92x = 270,610.92 × 111,218.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,123.92x = 30,096,978,491.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,096,978,491.55/196,123.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,458.99

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