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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,180.50, 270,710.39 and 110,119.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,180.50, 270,710.39 and 110,119.78 is: 151,954.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,180.50 : 270,710.39 = 110,119.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,180.50/270,710.39 = 110,119.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,180.50x = 270,710.39 × 110,119.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,180.50x = 29,810,567,236.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,567,236.96/196,180.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,954.79

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