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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,818.76, 271,631.75 and 110,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,818.76, 271,631.75 and 110,780.36 is: 152,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,818.76 : 271,631.75 = 110,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,818.76/271,631.75 = 110,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,818.76x = 271,631.75 × 110,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,818.76x = 30,091,462,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,462,158.99/196,818.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,889.20

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