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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,927.88, 271,761.58 and 112,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,927.88, 271,761.58 and 112,044.94 is: 154,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,927.88 : 271,761.58 = 112,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,927.88/271,761.58 = 112,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,927.88x = 271,761.58 × 112,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,927.88x = 30,449,510,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,449,510,195.08/196,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,622.65

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