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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,530.14, 271,209.95 and 110,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,530.14, 271,209.95 and 110,489.50 is: 152,474.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,530.14 : 271,209.95 = 110,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,530.14/271,209.95 = 110,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,530.14x = 271,209.95 × 110,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,530.14x = 29,965,851,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,965,851,067.37/196,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,474.58

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