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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,032.30, 271,854.51 and 120,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,032.30, 271,854.51 and 120,523.45 is: 166,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,032.30 : 271,854.51 = 120,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,032.30/271,854.51 = 120,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,032.30x = 271,854.51 × 120,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,032.30x = 32,764,843,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,764,843,443.26/197,032.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,291.74

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