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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,525.48, 271,212.42 and 111,656.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,525.48, 271,212.42 and 111,656.92 is: 154,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,525.48 : 271,212.42 = 111,656.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,525.48/271,212.42 = 111,656.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,525.48x = 271,212.42 × 111,656.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,525.48x = 30,282,743,482.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,282,743,482.95/196,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,090.67

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