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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,389.36, 271,017.36 and 111,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,389.36, 271,017.36 and 111,519.36 is: 153,896.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,389.36 : 271,017.36 = 111,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,389.36/271,017.36 = 111,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,389.36x = 271,017.36 × 111,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,389.36x = 30,223,682,536.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,223,682,536.09/196,389.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,896.74

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