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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,630.97, 271,373.82 and 111,760.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,630.97, 271,373.82 and 111,760.79 is: 154,243.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,630.97 : 271,373.82 = 111,760.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,630.97/271,373.82 = 111,760.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,630.97x = 271,373.82 × 111,760.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,630.97x = 30,328,952,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,952,508.52/196,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,243.01

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