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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,554.48, 271,252.44 and 111,685.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,554.48, 271,252.44 and 111,685.92 is: 154,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,554.48 : 271,252.44 = 111,685.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,554.48/271,252.44 = 111,685.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,554.48x = 271,252.44 × 111,685.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,554.48x = 30,295,078,313.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,295,078,313.64/196,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,130.69

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