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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,773.03, 271,521.81 and 111,891.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,773.03, 271,521.81 and 111,891.87 is: 154,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,773.03 : 271,521.81 = 111,891.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,773.03/271,521.81 = 111,891.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,773.03x = 271,521.81 × 111,891.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,773.03x = 30,381,083,066.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,381,083,066.68/196,773.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,396.58

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