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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,226.72, 272,304.10 and 116,680.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,226.72, 272,304.10 and 116,680.04 is: 161,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,226.72 : 272,304.10 = 116,680.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,226.72/272,304.10 = 116,680.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,226.72x = 272,304.10 × 116,680.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,226.72x = 31,772,453,280.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,772,453,280.16/197,226.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,096.09

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