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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,301.12, 270,902.21 and 110,275.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,301.12, 270,902.21 and 110,275.29 is: 152,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,301.12 : 270,902.21 = 110,275.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,301.12/270,902.21 = 110,275.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,301.12x = 270,902.21 × 110,275.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,301.12x = 29,873,819,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,873,819,218.01/196,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,183.65

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