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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,532.59, 271,184.60 and 110,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,532.59, 271,184.60 and 110,475.62 is: 152,439.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,532.59 : 271,184.60 = 110,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,532.59/271,184.60 = 110,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,532.59x = 271,184.60 × 110,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,532.59x = 29,959,286,267.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,959,286,267.07/196,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,439.28

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