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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,476.04, 271,136.96 and 111,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,476.04, 271,136.96 and 111,592.88 is: 153,998.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,476.04 : 271,136.96 = 111,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,476.04/271,136.96 = 111,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,476.04x = 271,136.96 × 111,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,476.04x = 30,256,954,240.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,256,954,240.84/196,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,998.19

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