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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,571.37, 271,260.45 and 110,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,571.37, 271,260.45 and 110,527.91 is: 152,523.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,571.37 : 271,260.45 = 110,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,571.37/271,260.45 = 110,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,571.37x = 271,260.45 × 110,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,571.37x = 29,981,849,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,981,849,247.86/196,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,523.99

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