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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,681.44, 271,379.70 and 114,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,681.44, 271,379.70 and 114,993.96 is: 158,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,681.44 : 271,379.70 = 114,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,681.44/271,379.70 = 114,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,681.44x = 271,379.70 × 114,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,681.44x = 31,207,026,366.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,207,026,366.61/196,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,667.88

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