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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,883.01, 271,699.38 and 110,843.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,883.01, 271,699.38 and 110,843.46 is: 152,964.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,883.01 : 271,699.38 = 110,843.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,883.01/271,699.38 = 110,843.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,883.01x = 271,699.38 × 110,843.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,883.01x = 30,116,099,359.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,116,099,359.05/196,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,964.44

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