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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,200.02, 270,750.92 and 114,543.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,200.02, 270,750.92 and 114,543.92 is: 158,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,200.02 : 270,750.92 = 114,543.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,200.02/270,750.92 = 114,543.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,200.02x = 270,750.92 × 114,543.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,200.02x = 31,012,871,720.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,871,720.41/196,200.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,067.63

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