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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,600.34, 271,300.52 and 120,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,600.34, 271,300.52 and 120,247.32 is: 165,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,600.34 : 271,300.52 = 120,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,600.34/271,300.52 = 120,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,600.34x = 271,300.52 × 120,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,600.34x = 32,623,160,444.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,160,444.61/196,600.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,936.44

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