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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,219.98, 272,182.62 and 116,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,219.98, 272,182.62 and 116,673.40 is: 161,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,219.98 : 272,182.62 = 116,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,219.98/272,182.62 = 116,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,219.98x = 272,182.62 × 116,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,219.98x = 31,756,471,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,756,471,696.31/197,219.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,020.56

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