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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,953.02, 271,791.69 and 112,068.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,953.02, 271,791.69 and 112,068.26 is: 154,652.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,953.02 : 271,791.69 = 112,068.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,953.02/271,791.69 = 112,068.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,953.02x = 271,791.69 × 112,068.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,953.02x = 30,459,221,780.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459,221,780.76/196,953.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,652.22

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