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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,267.40, 272,194.02 and 116,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,267.40, 272,194.02 and 116,698.32 is: 161,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,267.40 : 272,194.02 = 116,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,267.40/272,194.02 = 116,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,267.40x = 272,194.02 × 116,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,267.40x = 31,764,584,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,764,584,848.05/197,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,022.98

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