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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,528.83, 271,219.40 and 110,514.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,528.83, 271,219.40 and 110,514.89 is: 152,515.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,528.83 : 271,219.40 = 110,514.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,528.83/271,219.40 = 110,514.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,528.83x = 271,219.40 × 110,514.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,528.83x = 29,973,780,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,973,780,248.19/196,528.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,515.95

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