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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,937.06, 271,774.26 and 112,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,937.06, 271,774.26 and 112,054.14 is: 154,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,937.06 : 271,774.26 = 112,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,937.06/271,774.26 = 112,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,937.06x = 271,774.26 × 112,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,937.06x = 30,453,430,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,453,430,978.44/196,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,635.35

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