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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,194.53, 272,184.20 and 116,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,194.53, 272,184.20 and 116,650.07 is: 161,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,194.53 : 272,184.20 = 116,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,194.53/272,184.20 = 116,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,194.53x = 272,184.20 × 116,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,194.53x = 31,750,305,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,305,982.89/197,194.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,010.07

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