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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,684.20, 271,421.28 and 110,636.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,684.20, 271,421.28 and 110,636.69 is: 152,676.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,684.20 : 271,421.28 = 110,636.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,684.20/271,421.28 = 110,636.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,684.20x = 271,421.28 × 110,636.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,684.20x = 30,029,150,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,029,150,657.66/196,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,676.99

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