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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,132.50, 270,651.42 and 110,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,132.50, 270,651.42 and 110,083.50 is: 151,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,132.50 : 270,651.42 = 110,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,132.50/270,651.42 = 110,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,132.50x = 270,651.42 × 110,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,132.50x = 29,794,255,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,794,255,593.57/196,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,908.81

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