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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,205.80, 272,165.63 and 114,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,205.80, 272,165.63 and 114,438.02 is: 157,937.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,205.80 : 272,165.63 = 114,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,205.80/272,165.63 = 114,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,205.80x = 272,165.63 × 114,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,205.80x = 31,146,093,876.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,146,093,876.23/197,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,937.01

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