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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,775.01, 271,570.41 and 120,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,775.01, 271,570.41 and 120,338.82 is: 166,080.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,775.01 : 271,570.41 = 120,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,775.01/271,570.41 = 120,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,775.01x = 271,570.41 × 120,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,775.01x = 32,680,462,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,680,462,686.32/196,775.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,080.35

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