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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,195.72, 272,185.80 and 116,651.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,195.72, 272,185.80 and 116,651.21 is: 161,011.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,195.72 : 272,185.80 = 116,651.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,195.72/272,185.80 = 116,651.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,195.72x = 272,185.80 × 116,651.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,195.72x = 31,750,802,914.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,802,914.82/197,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,011.62

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