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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,805.60, 271,569.30 and 110,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,805.60, 271,569.30 and 110,747.96 is: 152,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,805.60 : 271,569.30 = 110,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,805.60/271,569.30 = 110,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,805.60x = 271,569.30 × 110,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,805.60x = 30,075,745,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,075,745,973.63/196,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,819.56

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