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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,330.35, 270,928.33 and 119,977.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,330.35, 270,928.33 and 119,977.17 is: 165,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,330.35 : 270,928.33 = 119,977.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,330.35/270,928.33 = 119,977.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,330.35x = 270,928.33 × 119,977.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,330.35x = 32,505,214,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,505,214,306.23/196,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,563.88

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