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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,758.45, 271,520.69 and 110,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,758.45, 271,520.69 and 110,722.23 is: 152,793.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,758.45 : 271,520.69 = 110,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,758.45/271,520.69 = 110,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,758.45x = 271,520.69 × 110,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,758.45x = 30,063,375,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,063,375,734.33/196,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,793.31

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