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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,599.34, 271,299.13 and 120,246.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,599.34, 271,299.13 and 120,246.31 is: 165,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,599.34 : 271,299.13 = 120,246.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,599.34/271,299.13 = 120,246.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,599.34x = 271,299.13 × 120,246.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,599.34x = 32,622,719,288.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,719,288.71/196,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,935.04

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