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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,756.20, 271,517.58 and 110,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,756.20, 271,517.58 and 110,719.98 is: 152,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,756.20 : 271,517.58 = 110,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,756.20/271,517.58 = 110,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,756.20x = 271,517.58 × 110,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,756.20x = 30,062,421,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,062,421,027.25/196,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,790.21

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