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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,526.18, 271,178.78 and 110,473.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,526.18, 271,178.78 and 110,473.00 is: 152,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,526.18 : 271,178.78 = 110,473.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,526.18/271,178.78 = 110,473.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,526.18x = 271,178.78 × 110,473.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,526.18x = 29,957,932,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,932,961.18/196,526.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,437.36

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