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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,821.92, 271,620.24 and 111,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,821.92, 271,620.24 and 111,951.20 is: 154,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,821.92 : 271,620.24 = 111,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,821.92/271,620.24 = 111,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,821.92x = 271,620.24 × 111,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,821.92x = 30,408,211,812.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,408,211,812.29/196,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,496.06

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