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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,935.22, 271,677.54 and 116,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,935.22, 271,677.54 and 116,308.90 is: 160,451.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,935.22 : 271,677.54 = 116,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,935.22/271,677.54 = 116,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,935.22x = 271,677.54 × 116,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,935.22x = 31,598,515,832.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,598,515,832.11/196,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,451.32

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