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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,918.02, 271,743.39 and 112,033.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,918.02, 271,743.39 and 112,033.26 is: 154,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,918.02 : 271,743.39 = 112,033.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,918.02/271,743.39 = 112,033.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,918.02x = 271,743.39 × 112,033.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,918.02x = 30,444,297,865.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,297,865.15/196,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,603.92

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