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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,340.13, 270,941.94 and 119,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,340.13, 270,941.94 and 119,986.92 is: 165,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,340.13 : 270,941.94 = 119,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,340.13/270,941.94 = 119,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,340.13x = 270,941.94 × 119,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,340.13x = 32,509,488,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,509,488,879.42/196,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,577.40

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