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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,958.71, 271,799.45 and 110,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,958.71, 271,799.45 and 110,917.35 is: 153,063.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,958.71 : 271,799.45 = 110,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,958.71/271,799.45 = 110,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,958.71x = 271,799.45 × 110,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,958.71x = 30,147,274,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,147,274,586.81/196,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,063.93

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