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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,938.73, 271,776.23 and 112,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,938.73, 271,776.23 and 112,053.97 is: 154,634.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,938.73 : 271,776.23 = 112,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,938.73/271,776.23 = 112,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,938.73x = 271,776.23 × 112,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,938.73x = 30,453,605,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,453,605,523.13/196,938.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,634.92

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