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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,813.68, 271,595.05 and 116,267.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,813.68, 271,595.05 and 116,267.10 is: 160,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,813.68 : 271,595.05 = 116,267.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,813.68/271,595.05 = 116,267.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,813.68x = 271,595.05 × 116,267.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,813.68x = 31,577,568,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,577,568,837.86/196,813.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,443.97

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