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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,650.88, 271,387.83 and 110,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,650.88, 271,387.83 and 110,611.60 is: 152,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,650.88 : 271,387.83 = 110,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,650.88/271,387.83 = 110,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,650.88x = 271,387.83 × 110,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,650.88x = 30,018,642,096.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,018,642,096.83/196,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,649.42

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