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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,764.44, 271,526.88 and 116,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,764.44, 271,526.88 and 116,218.04 is: 160,376.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,764.44 : 271,526.88 = 116,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,764.44/271,526.88 = 116,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,764.44x = 271,526.88 × 116,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,764.44x = 31,556,321,800.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,556,321,800.92/196,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,376.14

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