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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,274.44, 270,894.18 and 115,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,274.44, 270,894.18 and 115,697.32 is: 159,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,274.44 : 270,894.18 = 115,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,274.44/270,894.18 = 115,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,274.44x = 270,894.18 × 115,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,274.44x = 31,341,730,629.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,341,730,629.60/196,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,683.20

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