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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,827.78, 271,637.37 and 111,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,827.78, 271,637.37 and 111,939.78 is: 154,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,827.78 : 271,637.37 = 111,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,827.78/271,637.37 = 111,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,827.78x = 271,637.37 × 111,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,827.78x = 30,407,027,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,027,437.58/196,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,485.45

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