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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,951.50, 271,805.22 and 112,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,951.50, 271,805.22 and 112,068.36 is: 154,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,951.50 : 271,805.22 = 112,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,951.50/271,805.22 = 112,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,951.50x = 271,805.22 × 112,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,951.50x = 30,460,765,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,460,765,244.84/196,951.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,661.25

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