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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,953.52, 271,792.38 and 112,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,953.52, 271,792.38 and 112,068.76 is: 154,652.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,953.52 : 271,792.38 = 112,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,953.52/271,792.38 = 112,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,953.52x = 271,792.38 × 112,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,953.52x = 30,459,435,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,459,435,004.05/196,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,652.91

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