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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,056.86, 271,841.04 and 116,445.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,056.86, 271,841.04 and 116,445.39 is: 160,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,056.86 : 271,841.04 = 116,445.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,056.86/271,841.04 = 116,445.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,056.86x = 271,841.04 × 116,445.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,056.86x = 31,654,635,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,654,635,920.81/197,056.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,637.07

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