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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,552.26, 271,242.34 and 111,685.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,552.26, 271,242.34 and 111,685.73 is: 154,126.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,552.26 : 271,242.34 = 111,685.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,552.26/271,242.34 = 111,685.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,552.26x = 271,242.34 × 111,685.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,552.26x = 30,293,897,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,293,897,114.38/196,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,126.42

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