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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,618.81, 271,331.37 and 110,577.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,618.81, 271,331.37 and 110,577.77 is: 152,595.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,618.81 : 271,331.37 = 110,577.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,618.81/271,331.37 = 110,577.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,618.81x = 271,331.37 × 110,577.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,618.81x = 30,003,217,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,003,217,825.64/196,618.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,595.87

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