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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,516.59, 271,159.09 and 110,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,516.59, 271,159.09 and 110,463.63 is: 152,420.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,516.59 : 271,159.09 = 110,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,516.59/271,159.09 = 110,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,516.59x = 271,159.09 × 110,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,516.59x = 29,953,217,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,217,388.90/196,516.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,420.81

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