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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,730.04, 271,479.60 and 116,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,730.04, 271,479.60 and 116,183.52 is: 160,328.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,730.04 : 271,479.60 = 116,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,730.04/271,479.60 = 116,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,730.04x = 271,479.60 × 116,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,730.04x = 31,541,455,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541,455,536.19/196,730.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,328.62

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