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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,212.35, 270,800.54 and 114,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,212.35, 270,800.54 and 114,567.32 is: 158,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,212.35 : 270,800.54 = 114,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,212.35/270,800.54 = 114,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,212.35x = 270,800.54 × 114,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,212.35x = 31,024,890,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,024,890,195.51/196,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,118.95

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