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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,762.60, 271,464.24 and 110,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,762.60, 271,464.24 and 110,707.72 is: 152,738.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,762.60 : 271,464.24 = 110,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,762.60/271,464.24 = 110,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,762.60x = 271,464.24 × 110,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,762.60x = 30,053,187,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,053,187,071.93/196,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,738.31

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