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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,974.48, 271,793.16 and 112,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,974.48, 271,793.16 and 112,092.96 is: 154,670.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,974.48 : 271,793.16 = 112,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,974.48/271,793.16 = 112,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,974.48x = 271,793.16 × 112,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,974.48x = 30,466,099,812.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,099,812.15/196,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,670.29

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