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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,342.37, 270,922.95 and 110,284.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,342.37, 270,922.95 and 110,284.87 is: 152,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,342.37 : 270,922.95 = 110,284.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,342.37/270,922.95 = 110,284.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,342.37x = 270,922.95 × 110,284.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,342.37x = 29,878,702,320.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,878,702,320.77/196,342.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,176.54

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