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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,764.18, 271,533.30 and 111,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,764.18, 271,533.30 and 111,881.24 is: 154,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,764.18 : 271,533.30 = 111,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,764.18/271,533.30 = 111,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,764.18x = 271,533.30 × 111,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,764.18x = 30,379,480,947.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,379,480,947.63/196,764.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,395.38

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