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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,035.45, 271,803.83 and 120,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,035.45, 271,803.83 and 120,591.59 is: 166,352.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,035.45 : 271,803.83 = 120,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,035.45/271,803.83 = 120,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,035.45x = 271,803.83 × 120,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,035.45x = 32,777,254,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,777,254,065.81/197,035.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,352.07

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