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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,529.57, 271,220.43 and 110,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,529.57, 271,220.43 and 110,515.64 is: 152,516.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,529.57 : 271,220.43 = 110,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,529.57/271,220.43 = 110,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,529.57x = 271,220.43 × 110,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,529.57x = 29,974,098,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,974,098,460.86/196,529.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,516.99

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