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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,762.42, 271,526.34 and 110,726.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,762.42, 271,526.34 and 110,726.38 is: 152,799.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,762.42 : 271,526.34 = 110,726.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,762.42/271,526.34 = 110,726.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,762.42x = 271,526.34 × 110,726.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,762.42x = 30,065,128,702.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,065,128,702.85/196,762.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,799.14

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