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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,000.44, 270,380.88 and 115,424.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,000.44, 270,380.88 and 115,424.07 is: 159,226.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,000.44 : 270,380.88 = 115,424.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,000.44/270,380.88 = 115,424.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,000.44x = 270,380.88 × 115,424.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,000.44x = 31,208,461,619.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,461,619.78/196,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,226.49

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