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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,756.76, 271,496.94 and 111,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,756.76, 271,496.94 and 111,864.44 is: 154,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,756.76 : 271,496.94 = 111,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,756.76/271,496.94 = 111,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,756.76x = 271,496.94 × 111,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,756.76x = 30,370,853,154.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,370,853,154.81/196,756.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,357.36

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