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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,224.71, 272,301.35 and 116,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,224.71, 272,301.35 and 116,678.04 is: 161,093.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,224.71 : 272,301.35 = 116,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,224.71/272,301.35 = 116,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,224.71x = 272,301.35 × 116,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,224.71x = 31,771,587,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,771,587,223.96/197,224.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,093.34

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