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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,923.03, 271,760.04 and 112,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,923.03, 271,760.04 and 112,045.56 is: 154,626.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,923.03 : 271,760.04 = 112,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,923.03/271,760.04 = 112,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,923.03x = 271,760.04 × 112,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,923.03x = 30,449,505,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,505,867.42/196,923.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,626.43

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