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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,390, 271,018.74 and 111,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,390, 271,018.74 and 111,520.36 is: 153,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,390 : 271,018.74 = 111,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,390/271,018.74 = 111,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,390x = 271,018.74 × 111,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,390x = 30,224,107,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,224,107,451.55/196,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,898.40

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