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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,922.03, 271,758.66 and 112,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,922.03, 271,758.66 and 112,044.56 is: 154,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,922.03 : 271,758.66 = 112,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,922.03/271,758.66 = 112,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,922.03x = 271,758.66 × 112,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,922.03x = 30,449,079,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,079,485.89/196,922.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,625.05

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