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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,792.90, 271,571.19 and 109,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,792.90, 271,571.19 and 109,577.41 is: 151,215.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,792.90 : 271,571.19 = 109,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,792.90/271,571.19 = 109,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,792.90x = 271,571.19 × 109,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,792.90x = 29,758,069,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,758,069,203.33/196,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,215.16

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