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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,393.86, 271,027.35 and 111,510.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,393.86, 271,027.35 and 111,510.72 is: 153,886.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,393.86 : 271,027.35 = 111,510.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,393.86/271,027.35 = 111,510.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,393.86x = 271,027.35 × 111,510.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,393.86x = 30,222,454,938.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,222,454,938.19/196,393.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,886.96

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