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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,387.24, 271,004.74 and 111,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,387.24, 271,004.74 and 111,493.16 is: 153,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,387.24 : 271,004.74 = 111,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,387.24/271,004.74 = 111,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,387.24x = 271,004.74 × 111,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,387.24x = 30,215,174,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,215,174,837.58/196,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,855.08

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