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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,725.24, 271,471.23 and 111,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,725.24, 271,471.23 and 111,840.48 is: 154,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,725.24 : 271,471.23 = 111,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,725.24/271,471.23 = 111,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,725.24x = 271,471.23 × 111,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,725.24x = 30,361,472,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,361,472,669.39/196,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,334.40

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