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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,696.68, 271,438.50 and 110,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,696.68, 271,438.50 and 110,649.16 is: 152,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,696.68 : 271,438.50 = 110,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,696.68/271,438.50 = 110,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,696.68x = 271,438.50 × 110,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,696.68x = 30,034,442,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,442,016.66/196,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,694.20

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