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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,784.05, 271,559.73 and 110,742.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,784.05, 271,559.73 and 110,742.70 is: 152,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,784.05 : 271,559.73 = 110,742.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,784.05/271,559.73 = 110,742.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,784.05x = 271,559.73 × 110,742.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,784.05x = 30,073,257,711.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,073,257,711.47/196,784.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,823.65

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