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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,198.03, 272,189.03 and 116,653.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,198.03, 272,189.03 and 116,653.57 is: 161,014.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,198.03 : 272,189.03 = 116,653.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,198.03/272,189.03 = 116,653.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,198.03x = 272,189.03 × 116,653.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,198.03x = 31,751,820,800.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,751,820,800.60/197,198.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,014.90

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