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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,014.68, 271,900.26 and 116,468.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,014.68, 271,900.26 and 116,468.28 is: 160,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,014.68 : 271,900.26 = 116,468.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,014.68/271,900.26 = 116,468.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,014.68x = 271,900.26 × 116,468.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,014.68x = 31,667,755,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,667,755,613.75/197,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,738.05

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