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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,766.02, 271,537.14 and 111,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,766.02, 271,537.14 and 111,888.28 is: 154,405.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,766.02 : 271,537.14 = 111,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,766.02/271,537.14 = 111,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,766.02x = 271,537.14 × 111,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,766.02x = 30,381,823,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381,823,550.72/196,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,405.84

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