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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,414.21, 271,042.86 and 114,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,414.21, 271,042.86 and 114,750.04 is: 158,349.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,414.21 : 271,042.86 = 114,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,414.21/271,042.86 = 114,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,414.21x = 271,042.86 × 114,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,414.21x = 31,102,179,026.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,102,179,026.71/196,414.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,349.94

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