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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,028.10, 271,905.49 and 116,524.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,028.10, 271,905.49 and 116,524.63 is: 160,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,028.10 : 271,905.49 = 116,524.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,028.10/271,905.49 = 116,524.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,028.10x = 271,905.49 × 116,524.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,028.10x = 31,683,686,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,683,686,617.22/197,028.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,807.96

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