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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,917.77, 271,743.05 and 112,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,917.77, 271,743.05 and 112,033.01 is: 154,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,917.77 : 271,743.05 = 112,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,917.77/271,743.05 = 112,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,917.77x = 271,743.05 × 112,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,917.77x = 30,444,191,277.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,191,277.92/196,917.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,603.58

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