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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,918.52, 271,744.06 and 112,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,918.52, 271,744.06 and 112,033.76 is: 154,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,918.52 : 271,744.06 = 112,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,918.52/271,744.06 = 112,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,918.52x = 271,744.06 × 112,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,918.52x = 30,444,508,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,508,799.47/196,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,604.60

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