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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,448.48, 271,099.98 and 114,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,448.48, 271,099.98 and 114,781.52 is: 158,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,448.48 : 271,099.98 = 114,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,448.48/271,099.98 = 114,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,448.48x = 271,099.98 × 114,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,448.48x = 31,117,268,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,117,268,167.17/196,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,399.13

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