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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,326.15, 270,922.57 and 119,972.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,326.15, 270,922.57 and 119,972.97 is: 165,558.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,326.15 : 270,922.57 = 119,972.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,326.15/270,922.57 = 119,972.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,326.15x = 270,922.57 × 119,972.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,326.15x = 32,503,385,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,385,063.00/196,326.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,558.11

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