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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,417.24, 271,063.60 and 111,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,417.24, 271,063.60 and 111,542.20 is: 153,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,417.24 : 271,063.60 = 111,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,417.24/271,063.60 = 111,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,417.24x = 271,063.60 × 111,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,417.24x = 30,235,030,283.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,235,030,283.92/196,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,932.67

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