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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,547.40, 271,208.01 and 110,494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,547.40, 271,208.01 and 110,494.62 is: 152,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,547.40 : 271,208.01 = 110,494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,547.40/271,208.01 = 110,494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,547.40x = 271,208.01 × 110,494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,547.40x = 29,967,026,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,967,026,005.91/196,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,467.17

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