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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,526.85, 271,173.84 and 110,474.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,526.85, 271,173.84 and 110,474.38 is: 152,435.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,526.85 : 271,173.84 = 110,474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,526.85/271,173.84 = 110,474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,526.85x = 271,173.84 × 110,474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,526.85x = 29,957,761,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,957,761,846.22/196,526.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,435.97

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