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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,963.04, 271,837.68 and 112,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,963.04, 271,837.68 and 112,100.96 is: 154,715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,963.04 : 271,837.68 = 112,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,963.04/271,837.68 = 112,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,963.04x = 271,837.68 × 112,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,963.04x = 30,473,264,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,473,264,892.17/196,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,715.65

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