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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,195.07, 272,185.02 and 116,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,195.07, 272,185.02 and 116,650.59 is: 161,010.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,195.07 : 272,185.02 = 116,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,195.07/272,185.02 = 116,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,195.07x = 272,185.02 × 116,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,195.07x = 31,750,544,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,544,229.31/197,195.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,010.84

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