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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,765.18, 271,534.68 and 111,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,765.18, 271,534.68 and 111,882.24 is: 154,396.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,765.18 : 271,534.68 = 111,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,765.18/271,534.68 = 111,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,765.18x = 271,534.68 × 111,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,765.18x = 30,379,908,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,379,908,236.08/196,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,396.77

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