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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,185.20, 270,733.04 and 115,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,185.20, 270,733.04 and 115,616.12 is: 159,548.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,185.20 : 270,733.04 = 115,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,185.20/270,733.04 = 115,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,185.20x = 270,733.04 × 115,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,185.20x = 31,301,103,640.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,301,103,640.60/196,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,548.75

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