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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,802.60, 271,565.16 and 110,744.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,802.60, 271,565.16 and 110,744.96 is: 152,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,802.60 : 271,565.16 = 110,744.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,802.60/271,565.16 = 110,744.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,802.60x = 271,565.16 × 110,744.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,802.60x = 30,074,472,781.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,074,472,781.59/196,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,815.42

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