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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,673.30, 271,339.17 and 116,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,673.30, 271,339.17 and 116,060.48 is: 160,122.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,673.30 : 271,339.17 = 116,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,673.30/271,339.17 = 116,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,673.30x = 271,339.17 × 116,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,673.30x = 31,491,754,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,754,313.00/196,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,122.16

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