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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,754.76, 271,494.18 and 111,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,754.76, 271,494.18 and 111,862.44 is: 154,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,754.76 : 271,494.18 = 111,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,754.76/271,494.18 = 111,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,754.76x = 271,494.18 × 111,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,754.76x = 30,370,001,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370,001,420.60/196,754.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,354.60

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