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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,807.93, 271,587.12 and 116,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,807.93, 271,587.12 and 116,261.32 is: 160,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,807.93 : 271,587.12 = 116,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,807.93/271,587.12 = 116,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,807.93x = 271,587.12 × 116,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,807.93x = 31,575,077,066.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,077,066.20/196,807.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,436.00

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