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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,944.48, 271,719.36 and 116,374.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,944.48, 271,719.36 and 116,374.32 is: 160,558.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,944.48 : 271,719.36 = 116,374.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,944.48/271,719.36 = 116,374.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,944.48x = 271,719.36 × 116,374.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,944.48x = 31,621,155,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,621,155,750.84/196,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,558.73

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