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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,055.86, 271,839.66 and 116,444.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,055.86, 271,839.66 and 116,444.39 is: 160,635.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,055.86 : 271,839.66 = 116,444.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,055.86/271,839.66 = 116,444.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,055.86x = 271,839.66 × 116,444.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,055.86x = 31,654,203,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,654,203,386.51/197,055.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,635.69

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