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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,959.92, 271,772.64 and 116,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,959.92, 271,772.64 and 116,376.24 is: 160,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,959.92 : 271,772.64 = 116,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,959.92/271,772.64 = 116,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,959.92x = 271,772.64 × 116,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,959.92x = 31,627,877,978.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,627,877,978.07/196,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,580.27

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