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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,524.85, 271,171.08 and 110,472.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,524.85, 271,171.08 and 110,472.38 is: 152,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,524.85 : 271,171.08 = 110,472.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,524.85/271,171.08 = 110,472.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,524.85x = 271,171.08 × 110,472.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,524.85x = 29,956,913,846.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,956,913,846.20/196,524.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,433.21

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