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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,526.75, 271,179.56 and 110,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,526.75, 271,179.56 and 110,473.56 is: 152,438.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,526.75 : 271,179.56 = 110,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,526.75/271,179.56 = 110,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,526.75x = 271,179.56 × 110,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,526.75x = 29,958,171,668.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,958,171,668.62/196,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,438.14

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