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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,419.71, 271,050.44 and 114,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,419.71, 271,050.44 and 114,755.52 is: 158,357.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,419.71 : 271,050.44 = 114,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,419.71/271,050.44 = 114,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,419.71x = 271,050.44 × 114,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,419.71x = 31,104,533,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,104,533,614.65/196,419.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,357.50

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