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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,026.02, 270,518.64 and 114,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,026.02, 270,518.64 and 114,352.05 is: 157,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,026.02 : 270,518.64 = 114,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,026.02/270,518.64 = 114,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,026.02x = 270,518.64 × 114,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,026.02x = 30,934,361,632.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,934,361,632.84/196,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,807.42

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