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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,412.24, 271,039.24 and 111,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,412.24, 271,039.24 and 111,518.16 is: 153,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,412.24 : 271,039.24 = 111,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,412.24/271,039.24 = 111,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,412.24x = 271,039.24 × 111,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,412.24x = 30,225,797,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,225,797,332.60/196,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,889.58

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