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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,740.73, 271,468.36 and 110,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,740.73, 271,468.36 and 110,687.75 is: 152,730.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,740.73 : 271,468.36 = 110,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,740.73/271,468.36 = 110,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,740.73x = 271,468.36 × 110,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,740.73x = 30,048,221,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,048,221,964.59/196,740.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,730.05

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