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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,207.64, 272,202.26 and 116,663.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,207.64, 272,202.26 and 116,663.13 is: 161,028.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,207.64 : 272,202.26 = 116,663.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,207.64/272,202.26 = 116,663.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,207.64x = 272,202.26 × 116,663.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,207.64x = 31,755,967,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,967,061.36/197,207.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,028.08

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