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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,539.76, 271,234.47 and 110,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,539.76, 271,234.47 and 110,525.80 is: 152,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,539.76 : 271,234.47 = 110,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,539.76/271,234.47 = 110,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,539.76x = 271,234.47 × 110,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,539.76x = 29,978,406,784.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,406,784.33/196,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,531.00

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