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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,737.20, 271,521.72 and 120,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,737.20, 271,521.72 and 120,240.56 is: 165,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,737.20 : 271,521.72 = 120,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,737.20/271,521.72 = 120,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,737.20x = 271,521.72 × 120,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,737.20x = 32,647,923,664.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,647,923,664.96/196,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,946.88

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