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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,375.25, 270,975.03 and 110,322.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,375.25, 270,975.03 and 110,322.29 is: 152,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,375.25 : 270,975.03 = 110,322.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,375.25/270,975.03 = 110,322.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,375.25x = 270,975.03 × 110,322.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,375.25x = 29,894,585,842.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,894,585,842.42/196,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,231.94

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