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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,637.05, 271,361.02 and 111,754.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,637.05, 271,361.02 and 111,754.72 is: 154,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,637.05 : 271,361.02 = 111,754.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,637.05/271,361.02 = 111,754.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,637.05x = 271,361.02 × 111,754.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,637.05x = 30,325,873,452.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,325,873,452.21/196,637.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,222.59

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