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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,540.26, 271,235.16 and 110,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,540.26, 271,235.16 and 110,526.30 is: 152,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,540.26 : 271,235.16 = 110,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,540.26/271,235.16 = 110,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,540.26x = 271,235.16 × 110,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,540.26x = 29,978,618,664.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,978,618,664.71/196,540.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,531.69

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