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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,526.48, 271,213.80 and 111,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,526.48, 271,213.80 and 111,657.92 is: 154,092.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,526.48 : 271,213.80 = 111,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,526.48/271,213.80 = 111,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,526.48x = 271,213.80 × 111,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,526.48x = 30,283,168,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,283,168,783.30/196,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,092.05

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