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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,608.49, 271,317.13 and 110,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,608.49, 271,317.13 and 110,567.45 is: 152,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,608.49 : 271,317.13 = 110,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,608.49/271,317.13 = 110,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,608.49x = 271,317.13 × 110,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,608.49x = 29,998,843,607.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,998,843,607.29/196,608.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,581.63

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