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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,179.10, 272,238.53 and 116,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,179.10, 272,238.53 and 116,632.50 is: 161,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,179.10 : 272,238.53 = 116,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,179.10/272,238.53 = 116,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,179.10x = 272,238.53 × 116,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,179.10x = 31,751,860,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,860,350.23/197,179.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,030.56

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