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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,832.28, 271,643.58 and 111,944.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,832.28, 271,643.58 and 111,944.28 is: 154,491.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,832.28 : 271,643.58 = 111,944.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,832.28/271,643.58 = 111,944.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,832.28x = 271,643.58 × 111,944.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,832.28x = 30,408,944,979.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,408,944,979.72/196,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,491.66

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