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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,635.97, 271,380.68 and 111,765.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,635.97, 271,380.68 and 111,765.79 is: 154,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,635.97 : 271,380.68 = 111,765.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,635.97/271,380.68 = 111,765.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,635.97x = 271,380.68 × 111,765.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,635.97x = 30,331,076,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,331,076,090.94/196,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,249.89

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