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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,229.51, 272,232.50 and 116,685.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,229.51, 272,232.50 and 116,685.18 is: 161,058.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,229.51 : 272,232.50 = 116,685.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,229.51/272,232.50 = 116,685.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,229.51x = 272,232.50 × 116,685.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,229.51x = 31,765,497,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,497,680.92/197,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,058.54

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