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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,201.02, 270,752.30 and 114,544.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,201.02, 270,752.30 and 114,544.92 is: 158,069.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,201.02 : 270,752.30 = 114,544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,201.02/270,752.30 = 114,544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,201.02x = 270,752.30 × 114,544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,201.02x = 31,013,300,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,013,300,543.32/196,201.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,069.01

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