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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,611.99, 271,321.29 and 109,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,611.99, 271,321.29 and 109,393.83 is: 150,961.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,611.99 : 271,321.29 = 109,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,611.99/271,321.29 = 109,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,611.99x = 271,321.29 × 109,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,611.99x = 29,680,875,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,680,875,073.64/196,611.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,961.67

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