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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,194.27, 270,743.00 and 114,538.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,194.27, 270,743.00 and 114,538.17 is: 158,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,194.27 : 270,743.00 = 114,538.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,194.27/270,743.00 = 114,538.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,194.27x = 270,743.00 × 114,538.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,194.27x = 31,010,407,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,407,187.62/196,194.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,059.70

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