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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,196.77, 270,746.44 and 114,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,196.77, 270,746.44 and 114,540.67 is: 158,063.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,196.77 : 270,746.44 = 114,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,196.77/270,746.44 = 114,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,196.77x = 270,746.44 × 114,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,196.77x = 31,011,478,637.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,011,478,637.71/196,196.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,063.15

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