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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,027.10, 271,904.11 and 116,523.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,027.10, 271,904.11 and 116,523.63 is: 160,806.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,027.10 : 271,904.11 = 116,523.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,027.10/271,904.11 = 116,523.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,027.10x = 271,904.11 × 116,523.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,027.10x = 31,683,253,617.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,683,253,617.81/197,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,806.58

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