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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,261.16, 270,839.63 and 110,208.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,261.16, 270,839.63 and 110,208.17 is: 152,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,261.16 : 270,839.63 = 110,208.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,261.16/270,839.63 = 110,208.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,261.16x = 270,839.63 × 110,208.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,261.16x = 29,848,739,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,848,739,434.74/196,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,086.84

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