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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,730.01, 271,425.87 and 116,186.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,730.01, 271,425.87 and 116,186.04 is: 160,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,730.01 : 271,425.87 = 116,186.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,730.01/271,425.87 = 116,186.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,730.01x = 271,425.87 × 116,186.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,730.01x = 31,535,896,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,535,896,988.85/196,730.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,300.39

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