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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,637.50, 271,349.29 and 116,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,637.50, 271,349.29 and 116,035.61 is: 160,122.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,637.50 : 271,349.29 = 116,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,637.50/271,349.29 = 116,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,637.50x = 271,349.29 × 116,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,637.50x = 31,486,181,466.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,486,181,466.02/196,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,122.98

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