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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,520.51, 271,183.38 and 110,465.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,520.51, 271,183.38 and 110,465.81 is: 152,434.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,520.51 : 271,183.38 = 110,465.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,520.51/271,183.38 = 110,465.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,520.51x = 271,183.38 × 110,465.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,520.51x = 29,956,490,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,490,374.32/196,520.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,434.43

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