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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,746.02, 271,509.54 and 111,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,746.02, 271,509.54 and 111,868.28 is: 154,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,746.02 : 271,509.54 = 111,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,746.02/271,509.54 = 111,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,746.02x = 271,509.54 × 111,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,746.02x = 30,373,305,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,373,305,243.39/196,746.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,378.24

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