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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,546.40, 271,234.08 and 111,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,546.40, 271,234.08 and 111,663.60 is: 154,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,546.40 : 271,234.08 = 111,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,546.40/271,234.08 = 111,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,546.40x = 271,234.08 × 111,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,546.40x = 30,286,973,815.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,286,973,815.49/196,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,095.80

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