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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,631.22, 271,374.17 and 111,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,631.22, 271,374.17 and 111,761.04 is: 154,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,631.22 : 271,374.17 = 111,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,631.22/271,374.17 = 111,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,631.22x = 271,374.17 × 111,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,631.22x = 30,329,058,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,329,058,909.53/196,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,243.35

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