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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,000.02, 270,351 and 155,649.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,000.02, 270,351 and 155,649.78 is: 214,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,000.02 : 270,351 = 155,649.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,000.02/270,351 = 155,649.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,000.02x = 270,351 × 155,649.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,000.02x = 42,080,073,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,080,073,672.78/196,000.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,694.23

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