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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,779.04, 271,552.82 and 110,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,779.04, 271,552.82 and 110,737.70 is: 152,816.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,779.04 : 271,552.82 = 110,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,779.04/271,552.82 = 110,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,779.04x = 271,552.82 × 110,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,779.04x = 30,071,134,715.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,071,134,715.31/196,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,816.76

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