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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,590.12, 271,286.33 and 110,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,590.12, 271,286.33 and 110,546.66 is: 152,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,590.12 : 271,286.33 = 110,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,590.12/271,286.33 = 110,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,590.12x = 271,286.33 × 110,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,590.12x = 29,989,795,775.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,795,775.99/196,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,549.86

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