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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,751.37, 271,492.23 and 110,699.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,751.37, 271,492.23 and 110,699.76 is: 152,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,751.37 : 271,492.23 = 110,699.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,751.37/271,492.23 = 110,699.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,751.37x = 271,492.23 × 110,699.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,751.37x = 30,054,124,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,054,124,702.86/196,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,751.79

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