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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,023.34, 270,524.01 and 115,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,023.34, 270,524.01 and 115,504.57 is: 159,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,023.34 : 270,524.01 = 115,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,023.34/270,524.01 = 115,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,023.34x = 270,524.01 × 115,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,023.34x = 31,246,759,449.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,246,759,449.73/196,023.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,403.26

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