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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,941.43, 271,749.67 and 110,887.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,941.43, 271,749.67 and 110,887.93 is: 153,008.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,941.43 : 271,749.67 = 110,887.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,941.43/271,749.67 = 110,887.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,941.43x = 271,749.67 × 110,887.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,941.43x = 30,133,758,384.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,133,758,384.48/196,941.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,008.73

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