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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,662.42, 271,393.56 and 111,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,662.42, 271,393.56 and 111,795.84 is: 154,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,662.42 : 271,393.56 = 111,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,662.42/271,393.56 = 111,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,662.42x = 271,393.56 × 111,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,662.42x = 30,340,671,010.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,340,671,010.79/196,662.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,277.93

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