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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,684.56, 271,384.02 and 114,997.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,684.56, 271,384.02 and 114,997.08 is: 158,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,684.56 : 271,384.02 = 114,997.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,684.56/271,384.02 = 114,997.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,684.56x = 271,384.02 × 114,997.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,684.56x = 31,208,369,858.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,369,858.66/196,684.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,672.19

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