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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,533.94, 271,217.75 and 111,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,533.94, 271,217.75 and 111,655.66 is: 154,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,533.94 : 271,217.75 = 111,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,533.94/271,217.75 = 111,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,533.94x = 271,217.75 × 111,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,533.94x = 30,282,996,879.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,282,996,879.97/196,533.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,085.33

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