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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,539.48, 271,231.74 and 111,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,539.48, 271,231.74 and 111,670.92 is: 154,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,539.48 : 271,231.74 = 111,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,539.48/271,231.74 = 111,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,539.48x = 271,231.74 × 111,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,539.48x = 30,288,697,939.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,288,697,939.00/196,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,109.99

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