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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,240.48, 272,210.88 and 116,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,240.48, 272,210.88 and 116,693.92 is: 161,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,240.48 : 272,210.88 = 116,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,240.48/272,210.88 = 116,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,240.48x = 272,210.88 × 116,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,240.48x = 31,765,354,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,765,354,653.85/197,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,048.86

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