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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,547.40, 271,235.46 and 111,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,547.40, 271,235.46 and 111,664.60 is: 154,097.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,547.40 : 271,235.46 = 111,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,547.40/271,235.46 = 111,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,547.40x = 271,235.46 × 111,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,547.40x = 30,287,399,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,287,399,146.72/196,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,097.18

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