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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,398.20, 271,052.63 and 110,357.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,398.20, 271,052.63 and 110,357.37 is: 152,306.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,398.20 : 271,052.63 = 110,357.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,398.20/271,052.63 = 110,357.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,398.20x = 271,052.63 × 110,357.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,398.20x = 29,912,655,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,655,240.44/196,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,306.16

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