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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,203.21, 270,752.27 and 111,324.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,203.21, 270,752.27 and 111,324.93 is: 153,623.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,203.21 : 270,752.27 = 111,324.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,203.21/270,752.27 = 111,324.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,203.21x = 270,752.27 × 111,324.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,203.21x = 30,141,476,948.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,476,948.47/196,203.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,623.77

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