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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,790.31, 271,607.18 and 111,902.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,790.31, 271,607.18 and 111,902.31 is: 154,445.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,790.31 : 271,607.18 = 111,902.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,790.31/271,607.18 = 111,902.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,790.31x = 271,607.18 × 111,902.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,790.31x = 30,393,470,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,393,470,295.07/196,790.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,445.97

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