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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,526.56, 271,207.68 and 111,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,526.56, 271,207.68 and 111,648.48 is: 154,075.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,526.56 : 271,207.68 = 111,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,526.56/271,207.68 = 111,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,526.56x = 271,207.68 × 111,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,526.56x = 30,279,925,236.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,279,925,236.33/196,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,075.49

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