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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,729.01, 271,424.49 and 116,185.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,729.01, 271,424.49 and 116,185.04 is: 160,299.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,729.01 : 271,424.49 = 116,185.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,729.01/271,424.49 = 116,185.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,729.01x = 271,424.49 × 116,185.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,729.01x = 31,535,465,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,535,465,227.63/196,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,299.01

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