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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,244.48, 272,216.40 and 116,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,244.48, 272,216.40 and 116,697.92 is: 161,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,244.48 : 272,216.40 = 116,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,244.48/272,216.40 = 116,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,244.48x = 272,216.40 × 116,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,244.48x = 31,767,087,669.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,087,669.89/197,244.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,054.38

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