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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,850.87, 271,663.02 and 110,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,850.87, 271,663.02 and 110,839.42 is: 152,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,850.87 : 271,663.02 = 110,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,850.87/271,663.02 = 110,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,850.87x = 271,663.02 × 110,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,850.87x = 30,110,970,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,970,893.09/196,850.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,963.37

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