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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,135.56, 270,594.09 and 119,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,135.56, 270,594.09 and 119,628.18 is: 165,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,135.56 : 270,594.09 = 119,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,135.56/270,594.09 = 119,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,135.56x = 270,594.09 × 119,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,135.56x = 32,370,678,505.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,678,505.46/196,135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,042.37

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