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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,506.05, 271,179.34 and 114,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,506.05, 271,179.34 and 114,839.07 is: 158,478.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,506.05 : 271,179.34 = 114,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,506.05/271,179.34 = 114,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,506.05x = 271,179.34 × 114,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,506.05x = 31,141,982,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,141,982,550.76/196,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,478.49

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