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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,533.44, 271,217.06 and 111,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,533.44, 271,217.06 and 111,655.16 is: 154,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,533.44 : 271,217.06 = 111,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,533.44/271,217.06 = 111,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,533.44x = 271,217.06 × 111,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,533.44x = 30,282,782,314.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,282,782,314.67/196,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,084.63

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