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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,718.22, 271,494.18 and 111,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,718.22, 271,494.18 and 111,848.04 is: 154,363.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,718.22 : 271,494.18 = 111,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,718.22/271,494.18 = 111,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,718.22x = 271,494.18 × 111,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,718.22x = 30,366,091,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,366,091,904.41/196,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,363.39

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