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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,836.30, 271,566.21 and 110,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,836.30, 271,566.21 and 110,777.85 is: 152,835.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,836.30 : 271,566.21 = 110,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,836.30/271,566.21 = 110,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,836.30x = 271,566.21 × 110,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,836.30x = 30,083,520,876.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,083,520,876.45/196,836.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,835.23

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