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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,355.80, 270,972.30 and 111,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,355.80, 270,972.30 and 111,474.28 is: 153,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,355.80 : 270,972.30 = 111,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,355.80/270,972.30 = 111,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,355.80x = 270,972.30 × 111,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,355.80x = 30,206,442,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,206,442,042.44/196,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,835.24

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