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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,763.44, 271,525.50 and 116,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,763.44, 271,525.50 and 116,217.04 is: 160,374.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,763.44 : 271,525.50 = 116,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,763.44/271,525.50 = 116,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,763.44x = 271,525.50 × 116,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,763.44x = 31,555,889,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,555,889,894.52/196,763.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,374.76

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