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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,925.52, 271,753.68 and 112,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,925.52, 271,753.68 and 112,040.80 is: 154,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,925.52 : 271,753.68 = 112,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,925.52/271,753.68 = 112,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,925.52x = 271,753.68 × 112,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,925.52x = 30,447,499,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,447,499,710.14/196,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,614.29

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