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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,300.05, 270,895.37 and 111,418.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,300.05, 270,895.37 and 111,418.53 is: 153,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,300.05 : 270,895.37 = 111,418.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,300.05/270,895.37 = 111,418.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,300.05x = 270,895.37 × 111,418.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,300.05x = 30,182,763,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,182,763,352.11/196,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,758.31

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