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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,534.08, 271,226.64 and 110,520.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,534.08, 271,226.64 and 110,520.14 is: 152,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,534.08 : 271,226.64 = 110,520.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,534.08/271,226.64 = 110,520.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,534.08x = 271,226.64 × 110,520.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,534.08x = 29,976,004,868.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,976,004,868.40/196,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,523.19

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