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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,775.52, 271,550.25 and 111,897.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,775.52, 271,550.25 and 111,897.78 is: 154,418.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,775.52 : 271,550.25 = 111,897.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,775.52/271,550.25 = 111,897.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,775.52x = 271,550.25 × 111,897.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,775.52x = 30,385,870,133.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,870,133.45/196,775.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,418.95

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