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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,765.44, 271,528.26 and 116,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,765.44, 271,528.26 and 116,219.04 is: 160,377.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,765.44 : 271,528.26 = 116,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,765.44/271,528.26 = 116,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,765.44x = 271,528.26 × 116,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,765.44x = 31,556,753,710.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,556,753,710.07/196,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,377.52

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