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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,195.98, 272,261.82 and 116,649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,195.98, 272,261.82 and 116,649.37 is: 161,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,195.98 : 272,261.82 = 116,649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,195.98/272,261.82 = 116,649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,195.98x = 272,261.82 × 116,649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,195.98x = 31,759,169,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,759,169,778.05/197,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,053.84

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