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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,799.18, 271,575.05 and 116,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,799.18, 271,575.05 and 116,252.57 is: 160,423.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,799.18 : 271,575.05 = 116,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,799.18/271,575.05 = 116,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,799.18x = 271,575.05 × 116,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,799.18x = 31,571,297,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,571,297,608.05/196,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,423.93

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