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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,722.22, 271,499.70 and 111,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,722.22, 271,499.70 and 111,852.04 is: 154,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,722.22 : 271,499.70 = 111,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,722.22/271,499.70 = 111,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,722.22x = 271,499.70 × 111,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,722.22x = 30,367,795,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,367,795,304.39/196,722.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,368.91

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