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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,827.28, 271,636.68 and 111,939.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,827.28, 271,636.68 and 111,939.28 is: 154,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,827.28 : 271,636.68 = 111,939.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,827.28/271,636.68 = 111,939.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,827.28x = 271,636.68 × 111,939.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,827.28x = 30,406,814,380.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,814,380.79/196,827.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,484.76

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