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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,701.50, 271,422.51 and 110,657.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,701.50, 271,422.51 and 110,657.58 is: 152,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,701.50 : 271,422.51 = 110,657.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,701.50/271,422.51 = 110,657.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,701.50x = 271,422.51 × 110,657.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,701.50x = 30,034,958,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,034,958,114.13/196,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,693.08

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