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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,828.78, 271,638.75 and 111,940.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,828.78, 271,638.75 and 111,940.78 is: 154,486.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,828.78 : 271,638.75 = 111,940.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,828.78/271,638.75 = 111,940.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,828.78x = 271,638.75 × 111,940.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,828.78x = 30,407,453,553.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,453,553.23/196,828.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,486.83

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