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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,531.94, 271,214.99 and 111,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,531.94, 271,214.99 and 111,653.66 is: 154,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,531.94 : 271,214.99 = 111,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,531.94/271,214.99 = 111,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,531.94x = 271,214.99 × 111,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,531.94x = 30,282,144,366.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,282,144,366.02/196,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,082.56

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