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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,386.24, 271,003.36 and 111,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,386.24, 271,003.36 and 111,492.16 is: 153,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,386.24 : 271,003.36 = 111,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,386.24/271,003.36 = 111,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,386.24x = 271,003.36 × 111,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,386.24x = 30,214,749,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,214,749,973.66/196,386.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,853.70

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