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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,391.88, 271,022.62 and 111,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,391.88, 271,022.62 and 111,510.76 is: 153,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,391.88 : 271,022.62 = 111,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,391.88/271,022.62 = 111,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,391.88x = 271,022.62 × 111,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,391.88x = 30,221,938,333.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,221,938,333.39/196,391.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,885.89

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