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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,567.56, 271,244.46 and 114,914.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,567.56, 271,244.46 and 114,914.97 is: 158,571.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,567.56 : 271,244.46 = 114,914.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,567.56/271,244.46 = 114,914.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,567.56x = 271,244.46 × 114,914.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,567.56x = 31,170,048,983.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,048,983.57/196,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,571.68

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